Onion and Tomato Relish

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 medium onions, thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, minced

5 medium tomatoes, cut lengthwise into eighths

Salt to taste

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.

Add the onions and saute for 20 minutes.

Add the garlic and stir for a minute.

Add the tomatoes and cook until soft and the juice is slightly evaporated, perhaps 5 to 7 minutes.

Stir in the salt and pepper to taste.

You can serve the mixture hot or cold. It will keep in the refrigerator for about 1 week.