Slow-Cooked Salsa Recipe

By CarolineNGa

Ingredients

• 10 plum tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 small onion, cut into wedges
• 2 jalapeno peppers
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Core tomatoes. Cut a small slit in two tomatoes; insert a garlic clove into each slit. Place tomatoes and onion in a 3-qt. slow cooker.
Cut stems off jalapenos; remove seeds if a milder salsa is desired. Place jalapenos in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until vegetables are softened (some may brown slightly); cool.
In a blender, combine the tomato mixture, cilantro and salt if desired; cover and process until blended. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: about 2 cups.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1/4-cup serving (prepared without salt) equals 24 calories, trace fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable.