Salsa Texas Style Recipe

Name: Salsa Texas Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 6 large tomatoes, ripe; 1 medium yellow onion; 6 large jalapenos or 6 large serrano peppers; 4 medium garlic cloves; ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 3 medium limes, Larger is better; 2 medium lemons; ½ teaspoon cumin, comino; ¾ teaspoon chili powder; ¾ teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chicken broth

Servings: persons

6 large tomatoes, ripe
1 medium yellow onion
6 large jalapenos or 6 large serrano peppers
4 medium garlic cloves
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 medium limes, Larger is better
2 medium lemons
½ teaspoon cumin, comino
¾ teaspoon chili powder
¾ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chicken broth

1
Grill all the vegetables whole and unpeeled (I use charcoal and mesquite wood chunks.
2
Soak the chunks for 1 hour if possible).
3
You Can use raw vegetables also or a gas grill, but you loose some flavor that way.
4
And I call that cheating.
5
Next, in a food processor chop onions, garlic and jalepenos (I make mine almost like a puree but a little chunkier).
6
Add a lime and 1/2 the chicken broth to the mix and transfer it to a large sauce pan on med-low heat.
7
Puree all the tomatoes and add to the other ingredients in the sauce pan.
8
Add the spices, limes and lemons (taste after each add to find your sweet spot.
9
We like ours very bold here).
10
Last, add the cilantro (again to your taste), remaining chicken broth and more salt if needed.
11
Let it simmer 5-10 minutes to incorporate all the flavors and spices.
12
Its Great with corn chips or add to any salsa freindly dish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 large tomatoes, ripe, 1 medium yellow onion, 6 large jalapenos or 6 large serrano peppers, 4 medium garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Salsa Texas Style falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Salsa Texas Style

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