Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  14 1/2   Ounces       Stewed tomatoes (1 can) -- Mexican style
     1/2   cup          Finely chopped onion
   2       Teaspoons    Lemon or lime juice
   2       Tablespoon   Chopped fresh cilantro
   1       Clove        garlic -- minced
     1/8   Teaspoon     Hot pepper sauce

Preparation:

Pantry: Del Monte Mexican Style Stewed Tomatoes; tabasco, or pick-a-pepper, or other hot red-pepper sauce Chop the tomatoes. Drain, reserving liquid. Combine the other ingredients with the tomatoes. Taste. Add additional hot pepper sauce, if desired. Add reserved juice if needed. Makes 2 cups. Chill if desired. PAT's VARIATION 1 can Mexican style tomatoes, drained and chopped (stewed or not) 6 ounce can of Casera Sauce (Simple), canned, with liquid 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/4 cup prepared salsa verde, tomatilla (optional) CASERA SAUCE (MILD) 1 cup concasser of ripe tomato 1/2 cup red or white onions, 1/4" dice 1 tablespoon sea salt 1/2 tablespoon dried cilantro leaves red pepper flakes -- to taste Mix in glass container. Cover. Age in refrigerator, swirling occasionally, for 7 days. Add lemon juice as neede