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How to Make the Best Home Made Salsa Ever

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By momoftwingirls
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Finished Home Made Salsa for Everyday
Finished Home Made Salsa for Everyday

If you love salsa--and who doesn't--this is the best salsa you will ever make for yourself, for family, friends and for parties. Read on to learn how to make my own recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

From Quick Guide: Salsa Recipes
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Rectangle Plastic Container (or any large size)
  • Large Water Pot
  • Colander
  • Blender
  • Garlic Press
  • Knife
  • 3 Large Tomatoes
  • 4 Yellow Chili Peppers
  • 2/3 White Onion
  • 2/3 Red Onion
  • 1 Clove of Garlic

    Home Made Salsa You Will Love

  1. Step 1
    Tomatoes, Chili Peppers, White Onion, Red Onion and Garlic Clove
    Tomatoes, Chili Peppers, White Onion, Red Onion and Garlic Clove

    Wash tomatoes and chili peppers before placing in boiling water.

  2. Step 2
    Boiling Water with Tomatoes and Chili Peppers in pot
    Boiling Water with Tomatoes and Chili Peppers in pot

    Put a large pot of water on the stove, boil the water, then place washed tomatoes and chili peppers in water for about 5-7 minutes.

  3. Step 3
    Cut, White and Red Onions, and Pressed Garlic Clove
    Cut, White and Red Onions, and Pressed Garlic Clove

    While tomatoes and chilies are boiling, cut white and red onions in small pieces and put garlic clove into press. Once all is cut and pressed, keep on cutting board.

  4. Step 4
    Boiled Tomatoes and Chilis in Collander
    Boiled Tomatoes and Chilis in Collander

    After tomatoes and chilies are boiled for 5-7 minutes, spill tomatoes and chilies into colander to cool down. You will see the tomatoes skin is already coming off. The chili skin does not come off, I just boil them anyway.

  5. Step 5

    Let tomatoes cool down for about 3 minutes before peeling away skin still attached to tomatoes. Once all the skin is removed, place whole tomatoes and chilies into blender. Blend until it looks like liquid. Once salsa looks blended, turn off blender, take a spoon and feel for any lumpy tomato or chili pieces. If there are lumps, continue to blend until it is all liquidity.

  6. Step 6
    Cut, White and Red Onion, and Pressed Garlic Clove on top Blended Salsa
    Cut, White and Red Onion, and Pressed Garlic Clove on top Blended Salsa

    When the salsa is completely blended, pour into rectangle plastic container and then add cut onions and pressed garlic, then stir with spoon. This is the best way I have learned to taste the onions and garlic, by stirring it in after tomatoes and chilies are blended.

  7. Step 7

    Once salsa ingredients are stirred together, put container top on, open refrigerator and chill. If you like, you may always add more chili' s to make it hotter.

Tips & Warnings
  • This salsa takes 15-20 minutes to make.
  • This salsa can be eaten year round.
  • If you want a hotter chili, try using jalapeno or habenero's. With the habenero, all you really need is one chili.
  • If you have small children, make sure boiling water is on back burner and knife is out of reach.
  • The only warning is, it may be too hot, depending on how many yellow chili' s you are using.

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InTouchNow said

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on 3/4/2009 This is so close to mine that it deserves 5*.Thanks for sharing;0)

CCrock said

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on 2/24/2008 This sounds so muy deliciouso!

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on 12/27/2007 The spicier the better, nice recipe. Going to give this a try for the bowl parties.

danielzrib said

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on 12/17/2007 We love homemade salsa! This is a great recipe, thanks! I might throw a little fresh cilantro into the blender, too.

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on 12/4/2007 Jeff, you can always add more chili peppers if you want,maybe 5 chili peppers if you really like it HOT.
Momoftwingirls

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