Homemade Canning Salsa

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 7 cups tomatoes, diced, seeded, peeled, cored (about 5 pounds)
• 6 green onions, sliced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup vinegar, 5% acidity
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 4 drops hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 prepare the jars, lids, and rings in hot water bath.
• 2 combine all ingredients in a large saucepot.
• 3 bring mixture to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• 5 carefully ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• 6 wipe rim of jar clean.
• 7 place lid on jar and tighten with ring.
• 8 process in warm water bath for 15 minutes.