Anyone like salsa? I have a recipe that I got from a NM lady in the Lincoln County Courthouse Recorder's office in 1981. It was a Friday afternoon and I was the only public person there running title. One of the ladies had made some salsa and chips, and invited me to join them. It was the best salsa I had ever had and asked for her recipe. Been using it ever since.

2-3 cans Regular stewed tomatoes
1 can Rotella with green chilies
1/2 cup fine chopped onion
3-4 sprigs of spring onions chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
5-6 smashed and chopped garlic cloves
I small can of whole Hatch chilies chopped


Chop all of the fresh stuff and the green chilies. This is a mild hot recipe so use jalapenos if you want it hotter.

Most important. The stewed tomatoes need to be pulsed 2-3 times in a blender. More than that will turn it to mush, not good. Do 1 can at a time. The Rotella, just dump in as is. Mix it all and salt, about 1/4 tsp or to taste. Using a big spoon, mix well and taste. It takes about an hour for the garlic to have an effect, but even fresh, with good chips, it's hard to stop eating it. The stewed tomatoes make it a delicious different flavor. Try it.

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