Best Tomatoes for Salsa My Familys Secret Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900g) Roma tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
• 1/2 cup (120ml) fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil (optional, for roasting)
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) salt (or to taste)
• Pinch of sugar (optional, to balance acidity)