Garden Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Tortilla chips

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, lemon juice and pepper; stir into the vegetable mixture. Serve with chips. Refrigerate leftovers.