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Tomato-Celery Salsa


"This is a recipe I made up because I really wanted some salsa and tortillas; however, I was out of salsa. Tomato and celery along with some other ingredients are sauteed in oil and then simmered in tomato juice. It's a quick fix when you have no salsa. Warm tortilla chips go well with this salsa. Just pop some chips in the oven under the broiler for a few minutes until lightly browned."
Original recipe yield: 6 servings.
Prep Time:
5 Minutes
Cook Time:
10 Minutes
Ready In:
15 Minutes
Servings:
6

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic, diced
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3/4 cup tomato juice
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • hot pepper sauce to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, tomato, celery, and onion, and cook about 3 minutes, until heated through. Pour in tomato juice, bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking 5 minutes, or until onions and celery are tender.
  2. Stir flour into the salsa to thicken. Continue cooking to desired consistency. Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce.