homemade salsa

the last couple of years i’ve planted a salsa garden: tomatoes, green peppers, jalapeno peppers, etc. so it would only make sense that at summer’s end i would make some homemade salsa to can – you just can’t beat garden freshness in the middle of winter!

this recipe is one that my sister’s been using for years – i remember she brought some she’d made all the way up to canada about 10 years ago just so we could try it – it’s that good!

here are some tips for making your own salsa:

1. tomatoes: an easy way to peel the tomatoes is to place them in boiling water for about 1 minute, then transfer to a sink full of cold water to stop the cooking. the skins will peel right off!

2. jalapenos: we like a little heat in our salsa, so adding a few seeds from the jalapeno helps to get that – but by adding some of the rib in addition to the seeds, you will get you some major heat! awesome!

3. thick & chunky vs. runny salsa: my preference is to have runny salsa with very few chunks in it, so i cut up my tomatoes, peppers, and onions pretty finely. i also only simmer the salsa for about 2 hours. if you want a chunkier & thicker salsa, cut your pieces bigger and simmer for more time, about 4 hours (or longer!)

here’s the recipe!

Homemade Salsa

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• Author: Katie Heap
• Total Time: 4 hours
• Yield: 4 jars 1x

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Description

Homemade salsa from fresh garden vegetables.

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Ingredients

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• 10 large tomatoes
• 1 large onion
• 2 large green peppers
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded (or keep seeds if you like added heat)
• 1 6oz can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2 to 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar

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Instructions

1. peel and dice tomatoes. dice the onion and peppers. combine tomatoes, onion, peppers, and everything else in a tall stock pot and stir. bring to a boil and let boil for 5 minutes. reduce heat and simmer 2-4 hours, stirring occasionally. eat it just like this, or pour into clean pint jars and process. serve with tortilla chips. enjoy!

• Prep Time: 1 hour
• Cook Time: 3 hours
• Category: Condiment