eddie's mild to hot salsa

Bristow, OK
Updated on May 26, 2014

I know a lot of people like salsa, some like it HOT and some like not so hot. This recipe is for mild but you can add a cayenne pepper to each jar. I like to make 10 hot and 10 mild, but you must remember to mark the hot jars.

prep time 25 Min
cook time
method Canning/Preserving
yield 20 pint jars

Ingredients

  • 24 pounds tomatoes
  • 1- 12 ounces can tomato paste
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, fresh
  • 16 - jalapeno peppers
  • 2 medium heads garlic minced
  • 6 large green bell peppers
  • 6 large onions chopped
  • 9 tablespoons salt
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • NOW THE HOT PART:
  • 10 medium cayenne pepper ( if wanted)

How To Make eddie's mild to hot salsa

  • Step 1
    Core and peel the tomatoes. Remove seeds and pulp. Put seeds and pulp through a food mill, chop the outside of the tomatoes.
  • Step 2
    In a large pot over low heat, boil the milled liquid and tomato paste for 1 hour or until the liquid is reduced by 1/3.
  • Step 3
    In a blender or food processor, puree cilantro, jalapenos, garlic,and1/2 cup of the tomato liquid from the large pot. Slowly stir this mixture into the pot.
  • Step 4
    Bring the contents of the pot to a boil while mixing in the green peppers, onions, chopped tomatoes, salt , vinegar, and brown sugar. in a small bowl dissolve the cornstarch.
  • Step 5
    Add the cornstarch mixture to the pot, stirring continually boil the mixture until all vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes allow the mixture to cool
  • Step 6
    Put mixture into 20 stearel pint jar's leaving 1/4 head space. Add the 10 cayenne peppers to 10 jars put on lids and rings.
  • Step 7
    Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.

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