Best Canning Salsa

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 16 cups tomatoes, peeled and quartered
• 6 cups onions, chopped
• 2 cups jalapenos, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups red chili peppers, chopped (optional for hot salsa)
• 1/2 cup pickling salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 blend all ingredients except cilantro and cook for 2 hours, uncovered.
• 2 sterilize canning jars.
• 3 put the salsa in the jars and evenly distribute the cilantro on top of the jars. i also put 1 tablespoon of lime juice in each jar.
• 4 water bath the jars for 15 minutes.