Recipe - Los Hombres Style Red Salsa

1 cn Diced tomatoes (you can use
stewed, but they will be
sweeter) (drain about half
of the liquid and reserve)
One half small Onion chopped
6 Sprigs cilantro; crushed and
chopped (use fresh, not
dried) (up to 8)
1 Chopped jalepenos (I prefer
fresh, although you can use
pickled) (up to 2)
Salt
Pepper
Just a splash of either
lemon juice, lime juice, or
vinegar (not too much on
the vinegardon't overpower
ityou can always add
more)

Here is my "recipe detective" or copycat version of a simple, easy to make
tomato based salsa. This comes from a TexMex restaraunt in North Richland
Hills, Texas. called Los Hombres. Their food is decent, but the beauty of
their salsa is in it's simplicity. It's very quick and easy to make.

Mix all ingredients together (to taste). Lightly chop in a food processer
or hand blender, but do not puree. Leave some texture

*Note: This is the basic recipe and is fine as is, but sometimes I can't
help tweeking here and there. If it's too hot, add a little sugar. If it's
too thick, add some of the reserved liquid you drained off. You can also
add minced garlic, ground cumin, a pinch of oregano, chopped green onion,
canned green chilis and/or in any combination. But the basic recipe is a
good place to start for the first time. Use as a corn chip dip, or as a
topping over enchiladas, tostadas,tamales, spanish rice, refried beans,
eggs, or whatever. The result is quite "toothsome". Posted to TNT
Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by MiKicks@aol.com on Aug 13, 1997