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I am sure everyone has a guacamole recipe they really love.  I developed this one after trying a couple of other recipes.  It’s pretty basic and really tasty with spicy blue corn chips.  You can also add some really finally minced garlic or a garlic paste if you like, my husband isn’t a big fan of raw garlic so I omit it.  This makes a pretty small batch, you can always increase the ingredients for a bigger group.  My mom just loves this stuff!

Here it is:

• 2 ripe Hass avocados - diced (look at notes for the way to remove an avocado from it’s skin)
• one quarter to one half of a small red onion finely diced
• one jalapeno - seeded and finely diced
• 1 large red or yellow tomato diced
• Juice of one lime
• Salt and Peper to taste

Start with the avocados - run your knife around the center of the avocado down to the pit.  Once you have cut around the avocado gently twist the two sections in opposite directions.  When you open the avocado you will notice a large pit - gently wack the pit with the blade of a sharp knife and remove.  To remove the avocado flesh from the skin use a tablespoon.  Scoop out the flesh and dice.  Repeat with second avocado.  Once you have the avocados diced put them in a bowl with the juice of the lime. (This will keep the avocado flesh from browning)  Add the diced jalapeno, onion, and tomato and stir.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  If you like a really spicy guacamole you can add extra jalapeno or a dash of hot sauce.  Serve with chips.