GARDEN FRESH SALSA - IN A JAR

GARDEN FRESH SALSA - IN A JAR image

Provided by Bobby (*_*)

Categories Salsas

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 10

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6 lb roma tomatoes
1 large green tomato, washed stem end removed, chopped
1 medium red onion, peeled and chopped
3 large jalapeno peppers, seeded and vains removed, finely chopped
3 clove (jumbo) garlic, finely chopped
1/2 c fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 tsp red pepper flakes, more for desired heat
1/8 c red wine vinegar
1/4 c lime juice
1 Tbsp kosher salt

Steps:

1. Lets start off with, getting all ingredients together.
2. Take the Roma tomatoes and get ready to blanch them. Get a large dish pan and fill about halfway with water. Bring to a boil. Once water is boiling, place tomatoes in boiling water for about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Remove from water, let cool to peel.
4. Meanwhile, start chopping jalapenos, (use rubber cloves to chop jalapeno peppers).
5. Chop other ingredients
6. Once tomatoes have cool, and peel, chop tomatoes.
7. Place in a large dish pan or a large pot, tomatoes and all chopped ingredients. Add vinegar, lime juice, red pepper flakes and kosher salt.
8. Put pan or pot on stove and cook on medium and let it start boiling. Once it's starts boiling, time it, for 20 to 30 minutes, until flavors blend and tomatoes looks soft. Taste for seasoning, add more salt, red pepper flakes if desired.
9. Take your lids and place in a small sauce pan of water, bring to a boil. Keep boiling lids.
10. Take the half pint jars and fill them with hot water.
11. Take the hot salsa
12. and add to the jars, and put lids and rings on, let set until sealed. Let cool, and store. Refrigerate un-used salsa. Enjoy with Tostitos chips or corn chips.