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Jeff's Sweet Salsa

Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 8 minutes
Servings 4
Cost $2

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Knife
  • Spoon for sturring

Ingredients

  • 2 packages crushed tomatoes, 28 oz 28 oz
  • 1 onion, sweet chopped
  • 1 Cup jalapeno peppers chopped, or 1 Tablespoon powdered peppers
  • 3/4 Cup sugar, white
  • 1 tbsp garlic, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

  • Open the cans of tomatoes
  • Pour the tomatoes into large saucepan
  • Chop the onion into fine pieces and put in saucepan
  • Chop peppers (if using fresh peppers) and add to saucepan
  • Put the saucepan on low heat on the burner. Stir occasionally.
  • Add spices as listed above. Stir.
  • Add sugar. Stir
  • Add lime juice. Stir
  • Bring the mixture to a low boil, then turn off heat.
  • Pour salsa into serving size bowls to cool. Serve chilled with chips.