Fresh Salsa I

This all purpose salsa is great on tortilla chips, tacos and other Mexican-style favorites. Roasted jalapeno chile peppers give the salsa an excellent flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 6 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 jalapeno chile peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place jalapeno chile peppers on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until roasted. Remove from heat and chop off stems.

Step 3

Place jalapeno chile peppers, garlic, onion, white sugar, salt, ground cumin and diced tomatoes with green chile peppers in a blender or food processor. Chop using the pulse setting for a few seconds. Mix in whole peeled tomatoes. Chop using the pulse setting to attain desired consistency. Transfer to a medium bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.