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Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes, Fire Roasted, 14.5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

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The Muir Glen line of fire roasted tomatoes are the highest quality domestic canned tomatoes you will find. The flesh is deep red and flavorful and the Smokey notes from the fire roasting are incredible! I use the diced tomatoes for everything, but the homemade salsa we make with them is to die for, actually better than what we make with our own home grown tomatoes. Very highly recommended.

Homemade Roasted Salsa

3-cans Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes, Fire Roasted
2-cups Roland diced roasted red peppers (drained)
Roland Roasted Red Peppers, Diced, 27.5-Ounce Can (Pack of 5)
1-large sweet onion diced
5-cloves chopped garlic
1-teaspoon cumin
1-teaspoon chili powder
2-tablespoons Empacadora San Marcos Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
Empacadora San Marcos Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, 11-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

Use a stick (or other) blender to puree the Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (these things have wonderful flavor, but are very hot. They are what will be providing the heat in your salsa so adjust according to your taste). Mix everything together in a sealed container and set in the fridge overnight so the flavors can marry. Serve with Good Health Solea Polenta Corn Chips Guacamole, 5-Ounce Bag (Pack of 12) For some added flavor and Kick! use the Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes, Fire Roasted with Medium Green Chilies, 14.5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12).

I first learned of this excellent product from food writer Deborah Madison. When I have been lazy, and failed to put up my own tomatoes, I order these by the case. They make excellent sauces and soups, and have a distinctive, but never overwhelming flavor.

Initially, I purchased Muir Glen diced tomatoes after reading taste tests results on the Cook's Illustrated site. However, I currently only order the Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes which are delicious. I use them in every recipe that calls for diced tomatoes. The flavor is rich and full of flavor.

I love Muir Glen tomato products but sadly I had to give them up due to their can liners containing bisphenol A (BPA). I will not feed anymore BPA to my kids! It makes me sick that I fed them with BPA laden baby bottles before I knew better. We already have enough cancer in our family. I don't know why anyone is surprised that BPA acts like a synthetic estrogen therefore an endocrine disrupter--BPA was ORIGINALLY developed in the 1930s as a synthetic estrogen drug for women. Shortly after it was developed, a new synthetic estrogen drug came out (DES) so BPA fell by the wayside until someone figured out it could be used in plastics and can liners to help make them harder.

I wrote to Muir Glen (now owned by General Mills) to see if they have any plans to remove BPA from their cans but they did not respond to me. I would be happy to pay a bit more for jarred tomato products if they can't come up with BPA free cans. Or how about tomatoes in cartons or frozen?

Please write to the companies that you buy canned tomatoes from and ask for BPA free products. Let me know if anyone finds BPA free tomato products, such as tomato paste, diced tomatoes, whole tomatoes...by responding to this comment--I will get an email.

I have young children and I will not feed them anymore BPA!!!

If you've never tried these fire roasted tomatoes, you don't know what you are missing. Fire-roasting doesn't just add "black pieces" to tomatoes, it really adds an amazing flavor. Yummy. Give them a try.

I ordered these because finding canned Organic Tomatoes in bulk around my area is hit or miss. I went with the fire-roasted instead of plain and they are truly delicious. So far I have used them in Beef Stew, Chili, Enchilada Casserole and home-made Tomato Basil Soup. The roasted flavor really adds a lot to the recipes without being overpowering. I am really glad to have found these.

Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted tomatoes are great! Fantastic added flavor to ordinary crushed tomatoes and they are organic! You can't beat the combo!

But I eat these straight out of the can with a little salt and pepper. So good. Flavorful and robust taste. There is nothing like these. You can't compare these to even the name brands in the store. Buy them. You'll love them. They are of course great with everything from stews to gumbos. Yummy!

7 of 12 cans were bent significantly. I believe it is due to no barries between cans. I love, love, love amazon subscribe and save, but I have found that canned items and sometimes boxed liquids do fare well. I don't hesitate to order papers goods, electronices, clothes, etc. but I wouldn't order anything canned if it weren't for Amazon's excellent policy on credits for damaged goods. Will try this product again and update if 12 cans show up not dented.

I use these fire roasted tomatoes for salsa, chili, sauce, bruschetta, soups and anything else that calls for ordinary canned tomatoes. The smoky flavor makes all of my recipes taste great. You should buy these. Plus, they are organic - hooray!