Simple Salsa

​This recipe is lovely because once you get the hang of the salsa making process, you will soon realize it is hard to “mess it up”! You really need 4 base ingredients and the rest is optional! TOMATOES, ONIONS, GARLIC, CILANTRO!

Ingredients:
5­-7 tomatoes, cleaned and quartered
2 peppers washed and cut into chunks (optional)
1 onion chopped into chunks
3 cloves garlic
1⁄2 cup cilantro
1 leek or bunch of scallions trimmed and chopped (optional)
1 Tbsp salt
1 hot pepper (optional)
Juice of one lime (optional)

Preparing and cleaning the veggies is the hard part.....the next step is simple!

Method:
Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of the a food processor and pulse several times (until you have a semi chunky mixture). Once it is well blended place the mixture in a sauce pan, or pot and bring to a boil. 

Reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit in a jar or container at room temperature before cooling overnight in the fridge. Serve with chips! Or as a sauce for tacos or burritos.

You can use a vinegar instead of lime juice. Add some honey or sugar to make a sweet salsa. And for spicy salsa add some hot peppers too!