Guacamole

My daughter has been making this guacamole recipe for years and people still can't get enough of it! The key to a good guacamole recipe is, of course, very ripe avocados, fresh limes and a love of tobasco sauce. You can never go wrong with guacamole and chips as a "starter," even when everyone is huddled around the kitchen waiting for dinner to be served. Unfortunately, guacamole is not something you can prepare too far in advance if you're having a big party because it tends to turn brown. Try saving the pits from the avocados and place them in the bowl with the guacamole after it's prepared to prolong the freshness of the avocados. This recipe will yield several cups of guacamole - enough for 8-12 people who want to snack before dinner is served.

INGREDIENTS
5 ripe avocados, remove pits but save them
1 large red, very ripe beefstake tomato, diced (or 2-3 smaller red tomatoes on the vine)
1 large yellow onion, diced (Spanish works best - if you use white onion, the onion taste is more potent)
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced the juice of 2 large limes (or 4 smaller key limes)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1-2 tablespoons Tobasco sauce (or more, season it to taste)

DIRECTIONS

• Dice the onion and place it in a large glass or wooden bowl
• Dice garlic and add to the bowl
• Dice the tomato and add it to the bowl
• Peel the avocados, remove the pits (but save for later use) and mash them up with the onions , tomatoes and garlic
• Squeeze limes directly into bowl & mix thoroughly
• Blend all ingredients together with spoon
• Add salt & pepper
• Add tobasco sauce
• Taste - add additional tobasco, lime or salt & pepper according to your taste preferences
• Serve with hearty corn or tortilla chips and enjoy!