Fresh Salsa I Recipe

Ingredients:

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

Directions:

• 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.