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.

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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.
Ingredients
- 4 jalapeno chile peppers
- 5 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
- 1 28 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.