Tomato Salsa for Salvadorian Pupusas

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green chili

Bell pepper offers sweetness without the heat.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides similar acidity at a lower cost.

Rinse tomatoes under running water.

In a saucepan, add 8 tomatoes and enough water to cover them.

Add garlic cloves and a piece of onion to the saucepan.

Boil for about 5 to 6 minutes.

Remove from heat and add tomatoes, onion, and garlic to a blender, discarding the liquid.

Add 3 chili de árbol and chicken bouillon to the blender.

Blend for about 3 to 4 minutes until smooth.

Transfer the blended salsa back to the saucepan, discarding any remaining liquid.

Cook the salsa on low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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