Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2012

Everyone loved it! I was worried about the heat so I split the salsa in two batches and omitted the jalapenos in one batch just to be safe. I also skipped the cumin altogether. I liked the batch with jalapenos better. They add a very nice flavor. You can control the heat by omitting the seeds or only adding the seeds from a few peppers. The diced tomatoes definitely give the salsa a nice texture and fresh look. I will be making this again very soon and I plan on growing tomatoes this year so I can make salsa all summer! This recipe is a keeper!

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Stephanie S

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Andover, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2012

WOW! I've wanted to try a cooked salsa for a while now. I liked the ingredients in this recipe so thought I'd give it a shot. It did NOT DISAPPOINT! I made a couple of small adjustments such as using lime juice instead of lemon juice and using fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. I used about a Tbsp of "Ring of Fire" xx-hot hot sauce instead of the cayenne. I did not de-seed or de-vein the Jalapenos and this salsa turned out HOT! However, I will eat the rest simply because of the excellent taste! Next time I'll likely use the same amount of Jalapenos but de-seed and de-vein probably half of them to cut down on the heat a bit. If u are looking for a good cooked salsa recipe, try this one. I'm sure you will like it!

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2012

This was wonderful. I canned 4 quarts. My sisters and I will be canning a bunch of it this summer in tomato season. I made a few changes. I used chopped fresh garlic instead of powder. I used lime juice instead of lemon, and instead of a whole tablespoon of cayenne , I used a half tablespoon of cayenne and a half tablespoon of chipotle. Gave it a great smoky flavor. Thanks Kikiwood.

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KikiMonster

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Malad City, Idaho, USA

Living In: Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2012

Delicious salsa!! Followed the advice of some other posts, and cut it down to 1/2 lb of the jalepenos, and it just wasn't hot enough. Next time I will do the whole pound and maybe 2 habaneros. Wouldn't change anything about this recipe!

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cinimin28

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Richland, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2012

This was AMAZING! I cut the recipe down to third and only used a whole red onion to cut the onion portion. It still made plenty! I will be making this again!

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Ademers1

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2011

This salsa was awesome! Be sure to crush the tomatoes good and be careful as to how many jalapenos you use.

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Tracy Lee

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Ashville, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2011

HOT HOT HOT! We like hot food so this is good for us, but next time I might cut down the cayenne pepper and hope it's that much better. I didn't add the cumin or cilantro as I think I'm the only person on the planet that doesn't like cilantro, but still got rave reviews!

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rio

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2011

Excellent! This was my first time making salsa and it turned out perfect. I did make a few alterations though. I only used 3 lbs of peeled and crushed tomatoes. I did not drain them, but combined them with 1 can of Spaghetti sauce. I used 4 cloves of fresh garlic, instead of the powder. I added some fresh parsley in with the cilantro. I don't like things too spicy, so I only added 2 jalapeno peppers and included the seeds for one of the peppers. It was plenty hot for me! Also, I added 2 green bell peppers and 3 red bell peppers. I just chopped them up small and added them in with the onions. It looks exactly like store bought salsa, but tastes even better!

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carrots

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2011

Absolutely the best!!! I played with the ratio of ingredients a bit to our liking and canned a batch for this winter - yum!!! Thanks for sharing :o)

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Brenda

Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2011

Tried salsa for the first time this weekend and used this recipe, LOVED IT!! Cut back on the jalapenos a bit, made one batch hotter than the other and also left out the cayenne as I felt the jalapenos would add enough heat. Also, added some fresh cut garlic and us.ed less garlic powder. Everyone loved it! I'll be making this every year! Already gave a few jars away to family

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