EDDIE'S MILD TO HOT SALSA

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I know a lot of people like salsa, some like it HOT and some like not so hot. This recipe is for mild but you can add a cayenne pepper to each jar. I like to make 10 hot and 10 mild, but you must remember to mark the hot jars.

Provided by Eddie Jordan

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

24 lb tomatoes
1- 12 oz can tomato paste
1/2 bunch cilantro, fresh
16 jalapeno peppers
2 medium heads garlic minced
6 large green bell peppers
6 large onions chopped
9 Tbsp salt
1 c distilled white vinegar
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c water
NOW THE HOT PART:
10 medium cayenne pepper ( if wanted)

Steps:

  • 1. Core and peel the tomatoes. Remove seeds and pulp. Put seeds and pulp through a food mill, chop the outside of the tomatoes.
  • 2. In a large pot over low heat, boil the milled liquid and tomato paste for 1 hour or until the liquid is reduced by 1/3.
  • 3. In a blender or food processor, puree cilantro, jalapenos, garlic,and1/2 cup of the tomato liquid from the large pot. Slowly stir this mixture into the pot.
  • 4. Bring the contents of the pot to a boil while mixing in the green peppers, onions, chopped tomatoes, salt , vinegar, and brown sugar. in a small bowl dissolve the cornstarch.
  • 5. Add the cornstarch mixture to the pot, stirring continually boil the mixture until all vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes allow the mixture to cool
  • 6. Put mixture into 20 stearel pint jar's leaving 1/4 head space. Add the 10 cayenne peppers to 10 jars put on lids and rings.
  • 7. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.

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