Salsa

Ingredients - spices are estimates

• 2 15 oz. cans of diced tomatoes - drain water

• 1 15 oz. can of tomato sauce

• 3/4 cup green pepper - chopped

• 1 4 oz. can of diced chilies - drain water

• 1/2 cup onion - diced

• 1 celery stalk (with leaves) - finely diced

• 1 jalapeno pepper - finely diced

• 2 teaspoons minced garlic* (or 1 clove pressed)

• 1 teaspoon hot chili powder

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon oregano

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro - finely chopped

• 3/4 teaspoon fresh parsley - finely chopped

• 2 or 3 dashes of Tabasco®

Put in a medium size bowl and add remaining ingredients.

Cover and refrigerate for an hour.

*  Might as well get a big jar from Costco for about $3

For hotter salsa:

• use habanero or another jalapeno, extra cayenne, and/or some Dave's Insanity Sauce®

For chunkier salsa:

• use 2 fresh tomatoes instead of cans - don't use blender
• omit tomato sauce
• don't chop things up so small