Fruit & Tomato Salsa

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 10 cups fresh peaches, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups granny smith apples, peeld, cored, and chopped
• 2 cups unsweetened pineapple tidbits, well drained (may substitute fresh)
• 6 cups fresh tomatoes (may substitute canned "no salt added" diced tomatoes, drained )
• 2 1/2 cups sweet onions, chopped (about 1 pound)
• 1/2 cup jalapeno, diced (canned or fresh)
• 2 large bell peppers, diced
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried chipotle powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin (for added heat)
• 12 ounces tomato paste (to thicken) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel, pit, and chop peaches, and mix with lime juice.
• 2 peel, core, and chop apples. add to peaches.
• 3 peel and chop fresh tomatoes to measure 4 cups (or use canned diced).
• 4 seed and dice bell peppers.
• 5 seed & dice jalapenos.
• 6 combine all fresh fruits and vegetables in a large stainless steel pot. add vinegar,honey, chipotle powder, and crushed red pepper. ( do not add canned vegetables and fruit yet).
• 7 bring mixture to boil over medium heat. cook for 25 minutes, stirring frequently. lower heat if necessary to avoid sticking.
• 8 drain and add pineapple and any canned vegetables. cook for 5 more minutes. add tomato paste (optional). continue frequent stirring. reduce heat to simmer.
• 9 ladle salsa into hot sterilized canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. wipe jar rim with clean cloth or napkin. top with new sterilized lid. screw on band tightly.
• 10 place jars in canning pot. add water to cover jars by 2 inches.
• 11 bring canner to boil, and process for 20 minutes.
• 12 remove jars from canner, and place on towel in a cool spot.
• 13 in about an hour, check to make sure that lids have sealed. refrigerate or reprocess any that are not sealed.
• 14 allow to sit without moving for about 2 days.
• 15 label and store jars in a cool, dark place.