Canned Tomato Salsa Recipe

Canned Tomato Salsa Recipe
from Ellen's kitchen, with thanks from simplyfreshcooking.com

• Ingredients:
• 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans diced tomatoes (or dice fresh in cuisinart)
• 1 medium onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 jalapeno peppers, deseeded
• juice from 3 limes
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp freshly cracked pepper
• 1 tsp granulated garlic
• 6 tbs cilantro
• Strain:
• tomatoes and reserve juice.  Roughly chop onion, fresh garlic, and jalapeno; add to food food processor fitted with metal blade.  Add juice from tomatoes, lime juice, salt, pepper, and granulated garlic.  Process on high for about 30 seconds.
• Add:
• about 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes and process on low for an extra 5 seconds.  Add remaining tomatoes and cilantro and pulse until desired consistency is reached.  Chill to meld flavors.
• Makes:
• 3-4 cups salsa