Green Seasoning

Ingredients

•  4 limes, for juice
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger
• 8 oz celery
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 10 cloves garlic
• 4 tablespoons white vinegar, divided
• 1 bunch green onions
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• ¼ cup fresh oregano leaves
• 1 habanero pepper
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Steps

1. Squeeze limes for juice (1/4 cup); peel ginger. Chop celery, yellow onion, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger roughly; place in blender with lime juice and 2 tablespoons vinegar and blend until smooth.
2. Add green onions, cilantro, thyme, oregano, habanero, and salt and blend until smooth, adding remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar as needed to loosen the sauce.
3. Use 2 tablespoons Green Seasoning to make Pelau. Place remainder in airtight container and refrigerate for use as a condiment or marinade for meat or seafood.