salsa - semi fresca

Ingredients

• 4 large fresh tomatoes, peeled, de-seeded, and diced (i like to use romas)
• 1 medium mild sweet onion, finely diced (or use equivalent amount of green onion tops & bottoms, sliced thinly)
• 1 quart canned diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can 6 oz. tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dried pequin peppers, finely crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh or jarred garlic
• - juice from 2 limes
• 2-4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• - salt & freshly ground pepper to taste