INGREDIENTS
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• 8 lbs. ripe tomatoes (about 16)
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• 2 cups seeded and chopped Anaheim or poblano chile peppers (2 to 3)
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• 1/3 to 1/2 cup seeded and chopped fresh jalapeno chile peppers (2 large)
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• 2 cups chopped onions (2 large)
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• 1/2 cup lime juice
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• 1/2 cup white vinegar
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• 1/2 of a 6-oz can (1/3 cup) tomato paste
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• 5 cloves garlic, minced
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• 1 tsp. cumin seeds, toasted and crushed
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• 3 cups yellow or green cherry tomatoes, halved
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• 3/4 cup torn fresh cilantro (or to taste)
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• 4 quart jars w/ lids
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• 2 large pots (I use an actual boiling water canner but you can use a large pot to preserve the salsa. Just make the sure the pot is tall enough to cover 1 inch of the jars with boiling water).
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• tongs
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• cake cooling rack (old cookie sheet)
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• wet rag
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• colander