Manda's Winter Salsa

Ingredients

• 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)
• 1/4 cup diced green pepper, , or more to your liking
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 diced jalapeno pepper (optional)
• 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup vinegar (I use 1/8 c. cider and 1/8 c. white)
• 1/2 lime, juice of or 1/4 cup ReaLime juice (fresh is better)
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried cilantro leaves (, more or less to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   In med.

2. 2

   saucepan, combine all ingredients, except garlic.

3. 3

   Bring to boil, stirring.

4. 4

   Add minced garlic, mix, reduce heat and simmer 45 min.

5. 5

   ,stirrring occasionally.

6. 6

   Remove from heat and let cool.

7. 7

   Refrigerate until serving.

8. 8

   Serve with tortilla chips.

9. 9

   Makes approx.

10. 10

    4 c.

11. 11

    of salsa.