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Monday, January 26, 2009

Salsa Ole


1 can diced tomatoes-regular
1 can diced tomatoes-mexican
1 can diced tomatoes-fire roasted
2 cans diced ortega chiles (green)
1 LG onion-finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp red pepper
2 tsp salt
(optional) 1-2 tsp lime juice
You do not have to use can tomatoes. Dice up some fresh tomatoes if you want to!

Directions: After tomatoes,chilies, and cilantro are finely chopped, combine all ingredients and mix together in a large bowl. Refrigerate over night for everything to marinate together for a yummy taste! You can eat right away if you want but the flavor seems to taste better after a little marinating.

To get the onions and cilantro finely chopped I used a mini food processor like this one pictured below. Use whatever size you may have this makes the process easy!

I even used it to chop down the diced tomatoes a little bit because the chunks in the can were a little too big.
NOTE: I don't usually buy all the different cans of diced tomatoes like the fire roasted or mexican(it often gets expensive at the grocery store). Instead I buy one or two 28oz. cans of regular diced tomatoes(depending how much I'm making) and maybe add an extra can of the green chilis and then add extra amount of spices.

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