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Top view of homemade chunky salsa in a white bowl with jalapeños around it

Homemade Chunky Salsa

by Gemma Aguayo-Murphy
Whip up this easy, healthy, and versatile Homemade Chunky Salsa in minutes. Simple, fresh ingredients come together for a delicious Mexican salsa that's bursting with sweet tomato notes and a spicy jalapeño kick. It's the perfect chunky salsa for dipping, topping, or spicing up your breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course salsa
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 33.26 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 saucepan or small pot

Ingredients
  

  • ½ white onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup tomato sauce
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash and chop the jalapeños, tomato, and white onion into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic.
  • Heat the olive oil in a small pot on medium heat. Sauté the garlic and onion for about minute, making sure not to burn either the garlic or the onion.
  • Add the chopped jalapeño and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  • Add the chopped tomato and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth. 
  • Season with ¼ teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer. Let the salsa simmer for about 6 minutes until the jalapeños are somewhat tender and the sauce has slightly thickened.
  • Taste for seasoning and adjust salt to your preference.

Notes

  • For Whole30, use a compatible brand of chicken broth or make your own. The same goes for the tomato sauce.
  • For a spicier salsa, add one or two chopped serranos.
  • For a milder salsa, use only one jalapeño and add an additional tomato. Another option to lessen the heat is to scoop out the veins and seeds with a spoon from the inside of the chiles.
  • Easily double or triple the ingredients to make a larger quantity.
  • Use fresh, ripe Roma tomatoes for the best tasting salsa.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 33.26kcalCarbohydrates: 2.56gProtein: 0.58gFat: 2.51gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.29gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.75gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 173.75mgPotassium: 102.88mgFiber: 0.64gSugar: 1.46gVitamin A: 73.56IUVitamin C: 8.62mgCalcium: 7.57mgIron: 0.22mg
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