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sojourner
August 13th, 2008, 04:47 PM
I love salsa, but am getting real tired of spending up to $4.50 for those little 1-pint tubs in the grocery store. So, been working on a homemade recipe, and wow ! just today got it ! ,,,,bingo ! Tastes just like the store-bought,,,not too spicy (I have been through a bushel of tomatoes and various peppers, which all turned out to be WAAAAY too hot,,,,so settled on the canned green chilies.) I wrote down exactly what I did, and underlined the ingredients for shopping list. Been working on this for several weeks now.....:rolleyes
I just ate a ton of it,,,,don't need dinner now. Threw in a shredded carrot for some color and more nutrition.....ENJOY !!!

MAKES ABOUT FOUR PINTS..

Salsa (makes about 4 pints)

In Cuisinart, chop 3 very large tomatoes, or
6 roma tomatoes. Don't need to peel, just cut out the stem area.
Place colander over large bowl and drain, saving the
juice to drink….(real good with a little salt added)

Meanwhile, put in the Cuisinart,
½ green pepper
1 stalk celery
6 scallions with some of the green part.

Chop these fine.

Shred one carrot.

Chop some fresh cilantro, making finely chopped about 1/3 cup.
(ok to use the stems,,I do…waste not, want not)

COMBINE ALL OF THE ABOVE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN A LARGE BOWL.

In a separate smaller bowl, combine:
1/3 can tomato paste (the small 6-oz. Can) freeze the rest in the
can for your next salsa.
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies, mild.
do not drain. (Mexican section)
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar.
Juice of ½ lime.
½ teaspoon crushed garlic (the kind in the jar)
2 teaspoons light olive oil.
2 teaspoons sugar.
1 teaspoon salt.
¼ teaspoon pepper.
¼ teaspoon oregano.
4-5 shakes Tabasco. or more if you want spicier.

Add this mixture to the mixed vegetables and stir all together.
Enjoy !! :nod

No2Flesh
August 13th, 2008, 04:51 PM
sounds great!

Ive been making some homemade salsa lately too but its pretty lame.
I might try yours.

acceptedinthebeloved
August 14th, 2008, 01:40 AM
Mmmm... I can hardly wait to try this! :)

My family SO enjoys a great salsa! (Let's see... I'll need about a gallon... :heh )

Thanks for posting! :thumb I'm making my grocery list now!

readynwaiting
August 14th, 2008, 08:33 AM
Wow - this looks to be just about perfect. Seems to have all the right ingredients that I would be looking for!! Thank you!!!!! :hug