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Heirloom Tomato Salsa with Onion and Chilies

Heirloom tomatoes are blanched and peeled. A few of the peeled tomatoes are processed with the chopped jalapeno peppers, chopped white onion, garlic cloves, ground cumin, dried oregano, sea salt, canned green chilies, ground coriander and fresh ground black pepper, and added to a large stockpot. Remaining tomatoes are rough chopped and added to stockpot. Salsa is simmered over low heat for an hour or two to blend flavors. This is a medium salsa that is perfect for serving as a side to your favorite entrees.

Ingredients -

15 pounds Heirloom or Vine-Ripened Tomatoes
15 Jalapeno or Serrano Chile Peppers, trimmed and coarsely chopped
3 Large White or Yellow Onions, coarsely chopped
3 Garlic Cloves
1-1/2 tablespoons Ground Cumin
1-1/2 tablespoons Dried Oregano
1/4 cup Sea Salt
1-1/2 cups Canned Green Chile Peppers
1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
1 tablespoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Preparation:

1. Add 4 to 5 inches cold water to large saucepan. Bring to a boil.

2. Add ice cubes to large bowl and add enough water to create ice bath.

3. Score X in bottom of tomatoes with sharp knife to make peeling easier.

4. Add tomatoes one or two at a time to boiling water. Boil for 20 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon and immerse in ice water.

5. Remove from ice water and peel skin off tomatoes. Remove top stem.

6. Add one or two tomatoes to blender with half the chopped onion. Pulse until smooth. Add to large stockpot.

7. Add one tomato and remaining ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth. Add to large stockpot.

8. Coarsely chop remaining tomatoes and add to stockpot.

9. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours.

10. Bottle in airtight jars and cold pack (ice bath) for 15 minutes. Refrigerate.

Salsa Making Tips -
15 Pounds of Tomatoes

	This recipe produces several large jars of salsa. Watch for a sale on tomatoes at your local supermarket, farmers market, or specialty produce store for the tomato purchase. Heirloom and vine-ripened tomato varieties are very juicy. If you substitute with a different tomato, choose a variety that is equally juicy.

Salsa Making Tips -
Canned Green Chilies

	Green chilies are packed in small (7 ounces) cans and can be found with the other vegetables or in the specialty Mexican section of your local food store. The chilies are precooked and are available whole or diced. New varieties are popping up including a fire-roasted version. Canned green chilies are fairly mild and a staple in Mexican cooking.