Red Tomato Salsa

By aamundson

Ingredients

• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 1 tsp ground cumin or to taste
• 1 tsp dried oregano or to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper (I add a little more)
• 2 c canned crushed tomatoes

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients except crushed tomatoes in a large bowl; mix well. Place about 3/4 of the mixture in a food processor fitted with a steel blade (less if you like chunky salsa). Process for about 5 seconds. Return to bowl and remaining salsa mixture. Add crushed tomatoes and mix well.

Cover tightly and allow to chill at least 1 hour before serving to meld flavors. Makes about 4 cups.

per tablespoon: 19 cal; 0.5g prot; 0.1 g fat; 4g carb; 0 chol; 74 mg sod; 1g fiber. vegan.