Recipe(tried): Tampicos Salsa (Tampico Cantina copycat recipe)

TAMPICOS SALSA

The recipe is super simple, but beware, Ive tried making this a dozen times and though the salsa comes out awesome, it never tastes exactly like Tampicos original recipe. Things like the brand name of canned tomato's make a difference in taste.

2 large cans (whole) tomato's
1 bunches of fresh Cilantro
2 yellow onions
2 fresh jalapenos

Do not substitute diced tomato's or any other kind. Do not substitute frozen or prechopped produce of any kind. Chop your own. Buy fresh. Yes, it makes a difference.

I use a slow cooker (crock pot) to do this, but you can cook it in a large pot, but you'll have to keep an eye on it. I let this cook for a minimum of 4 hours; overnight is even better.

Rough chop your cilantro and onions. Add tomatoes with the juice, leave whole. I rough chop 1 jalapeno and leave 1 whole. I leave the seeds and ribs in as well. Let all of this cook together for at least 4 hours, then blend it up in the food processor. Add it back to your crockpot after its processed. You wont get the same texture if you don't food process it. I also add a bit of olive oil at the end of smooth it out some.

I usually double this recipe store it in plastic containers. I never seem to have enough. You can also play with the amount of onion and jalapenos too. If you like it spicier, use 1 or 2 more jalapenos. For me, the cilantro is the key. The more, the merrier.

Good luck with this recipe.

Amy