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Zesty Salsa for Canning Recipe
by Krista Goben

Zesty Salsa for Canning

Makes about 6 (16 oz) pints or 12 (8 oz) half pints

(I double this recipe to make 7 quarts, it usually makes a little more so I have about 5 pint jars ready in case!)

**note: When I make quarts, I boil for 30 minutes.

Rating: 4.9/5
Avg. 4.9/5 4 votes
Prep time: Mexico Mexican
Cook time: Servings: 6 pints

Goes Well With: tortilla chips, all mexican food!, anything you like

Ingredients

  • 10 cups chopped cored peeled tomatoes (about 25 medium) ( I use roma tomatos for thicker salsa)
  • 5 cups chopped seeded peppers (about 4 large bell peppers) ( I use california chili peppers, serrano, or whatever hot or not hot peppers I have in my garden)
  • 5 cups chopped onions (about 6 to 8 medium)
  • 2-1/2 cups chopped seeded chili peppers, such as hot banana, Hungarian wax, serrano or jalapeƱo (about 13 medium) ( I always use jalepeno here)
  • 1-1/4 cups cider vinegar, lemon juice or lime juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp leaf oregano
  • 2 cans (6oz) tomato paste
  • 6 (16 oz) pint or 12 (8 oz) half pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands

Directions

  1. PREPARE boiling water canner. Heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
  2. COMBINE tomatoes, green peppers, onions, chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, cilantro, salt, in a large stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
  3. LADLE hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot salsa. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
  4. PROCESS both pint and half pint jars in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when
  5. center is pressed.