My favorite kind of salsa is the smooth kind versus the chunky. Most Mexican Restaurants serve this style of salsa when you sit down to eat with warm chips. I love the fresh chunky pico style, however, for everyday eating and multi-tasking into different dishes, the smooth version fits the bill. Check out the video <a href="https://www.arlenecoco.com/single-post/episode-32-pantry-salsa-in-a-flash" target="_blank">on my blog post here</a>.
<h1>Salsa De Senora</h1>
Salsa de Senora means Lady’s salsa in Spanish.
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients:
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies southwest style
1/2 cup yellow onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic or &nbsp;1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cilantro sprigs
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon or less
1 tablespoon lime juice
Directions:
In a blender or food processor mix and puree all ingredients until smooth. Heat in a small saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes.
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