Fresh Homemade Salsa

Alright..just so you know this is not the 'secret' recipe that has been spoken about. However, I like this recipe and I took some elements from the 'secret' recipe to enhance flavor with some of the spices. I've added my own touch to this salsa, just as you will need to do with your own. What I have found with salsa is that you can get a recipe but it may not be to your own taste so you have to experiement a little with the combination and the amounts. So try this recipe and then play with it until you have your perfect combination!

Fresh Salsa (Homemade)
4-6 tomatoes (whatever kind you like...just not cherry or grape..they are too small)
1-2 serrano peppers
1/4-1/2 onion - you can use white, yellow, or red - your choice
1 bell pepper - again it's your choice...green or red
Cut all of these ingredients to the chunkiness that you prefer. I like to do the peppers and onion really small and the tomatoes a little more chunky...I love tomatoes.
Now for the spices... I like to add my spices 1/2 tsp at a time so that I don't overdo it and it's easier to add more than to subtract more from the salsa.
Garlic Salt
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Chile Powder (I don't add so much of this...it makes it hot)
Cumin
Oregano
(I use all of these as bottled spices)
Stir around and add the juice of one lime or 2-4 TBSP of bottled lime juice.
Taste and adjust the spices to your liking...this is my secret...I usually add 2 TBSP of sugar at this point to sweeten it a little and take the bite out of my salsa...again this is up to you.
If you want to really make your salsa hot...add fresh cilantro to the mix.
Now the most important thing to know about homemade salsa is that the longer you let it marinade together the better it gets. I usually make my salsa the day before I want to eat it. ENJOY!