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Recipe: Slow-Cooked Salsa
Andy Wagner, Quarryville, PA
Makes 2 cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 1½–3 hours
Standing Time: 2 hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 3-qt.
- 10 plum tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 small onion, cut into wedges
- 1–2 jalapeños
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt, optional
1. Core tomatoes. Cut a small slit in two tomatoes. Insert a garlic clove into each slit.
2. Place all tomatoes and onions in a 3-qt. slow cooker.
3. Cut stems off jalapeños. (Remove seeds if you want a milder salsa.) Place jalapeños in the slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on High for 2½–3 hours or until vegetables are softened. Some may brown slightly. Cool at least 2 hours with the lid off.
5. In a blender, combine the tomato mixture, cilantro, and salt if you wish. Cover and process until blended.
6. Refrigerate leftovers.
Serving suggestion:
Garnish with cilantro and jalapeño.
Tip:
Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn your skin. Avoid touching your face when you've been working with hot peppers.
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