Salsa

"Tomatoes contain lycopene, which is supposed to prevent cancer, especially of the prostate, stomach, and lungs. Add the salsa to avocado and it makes a great guacamole. A friend and I adapted this recipe from recipes #39006, #7947, and #1078."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
4 cups
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ingredients

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directions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
  • Add tomatoes and scald for 2 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Submerse immediately in a bowl of cold water and ice and let sit for a few minutes.
  • Remove skins and discard.
  • Remove stem core and discard.
  • Cut tomatoes in small chunks and discard seeds and juice.
  • In a large pot, add all ingredients.
  • Bring mixture to a boil.
  • Over medium-high heat, cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Strain off any excess liquid.
  • If desired, puree half the batch to make a smooth salsa.
  • If desired, add 8 tablespoons of chunky salsa to a ripe avocado to make guacamole.

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Reviews

  1. This is a good way to use up soft tomatoes, but the honey lost it for me. I guess I don't care for sweet salsa. I added corn and black beans to make it more colorful and my husband and our employee ate it up. Next time, I'll skip the honey.
     
  2. Just the recipe that I needed - my tomatoes were a bit ripe so I didn't want to have a fresh salsa. I used 3 Jalapenos and cut the recipe in half - used 3 cloves garlic. The cilantro is a must Thanks Netgirl for posting the recipe — Nov 13, 2005
     
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