Manda's Winter Salsa

• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, diced into small pieces,about half of the liquid drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 stalks celery, diced (leaves, and all)
• 14 cup diced green pepper, , or more to your liking
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 diced jalapeno pepper (optional)
• 4 -5 cloves garlic, minced
• 13 cup sugar
• 14 cup vinegar (I use 1/8 c. cider and 1/8 c. white)
• 12 limes, juice of or 14 cup ReaLime juice (fresh is better)
• 18 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 18 teaspoon ground cumin
• 18 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 12 tablespoons dried cilantro leaves (, more or less to taste)

1. In med.
2. saucepan, combine all ingredients, except garlic.
3. Bring to boil, stirring.
4. Add minced garlic, mix, reduce heat and simmer 45 min.
5. ,stirrring occasionally.
6. Remove from heat and let cool.
7. Refrigerate until serving.
8. Serve with tortilla chips.
9. Makes approx.
10. 4 c.
11. of salsa.

tomatoes, tomato sauce, stalks celery, green pepper, onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, sugar, vinegar, realime juice, garlic, salt, ground cumin, chili powder, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mandas-winter-salsa-16503 (may not work)