I've been making salsa for years, for every family gathering, every football party, etc. This recipe is the result of years of tweaking to get just the right blend of flavors. Serve in a bowl with white corn tortilla chips, and your guests will be impressed!
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1 hour 45 mins
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Ingredients
Serves: 10
8 oz can tomato sauce (Heinz garlic/oregano)
1/4 teaspoon ground oregano (Mexican oregano if available)
Dump the tomato sauce, oregano, red pepper, cumin, salt and water into a large mixing bowl. Stir until well blended.
2.
Rinse the tomatoes and remove the stems. Cut 3 of the tomatoes into quarters and place in a food processor. Set the rest aside.
3.
Rinse the jalapeños and remove the stems. Place 2 of the jalapeños into the food processor.
4.
Rinse the cilantro, remove the leaves from the stems (some smaller stems are OK) and place in the food processor.
5.
Peel & rinse the garlic and place in the food processor.
6.
Rinse the green onions, chop in half and place in the food processor.
7.
Run the food processor at medium speed until all of the veggies are liquefied making a thick paste. Add the tomato sauce mixture from step 1 to the food processor and run until well mixed. Pour entire mixture back into your mixing bowl.
8.
Coarsely dice the remaining tomatoes, jalapeños and the onion and add to the mixing bowl, stirring until well combined.
9.
Taste it! You may need to add a bit more salt or cumin to suit your tastes.
10.
Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend together.