• 1 large can of plain, chopped tomatoes (crushed)
• 2 fresh ripe tomatoes, chopped (do not used seeds or pulp)
• 1 small can diced green chilies (mild to hot, depending on your taste)
• 4 large cloves of garlic, crushed
• a few shakes of dried oregano
• fresh cilantro -- start out by adding 1/4 of the bunch and add up to 1/2 of the bunch according to your taste (use only the leaves; discard the stems)

• mix all together and chill

Sometimes we add chopped scallions
This recipe is a matter of taste...add and subtract things to your liking.