coarse Chop onions and sweet peppers
Scald tomatoes , peel and rough chop
Put in a big pot
fine chop hot peppers and garlic, in food processor
Add all to pot with sugar, vinrgar and spices
mix and start cooking over medium heat, stir often to prevent sticking
heat to boil and simmer for an hour , stir every 15 minutes
after n hour of simmering , ladel off the watery liquid, reserve for another recipe.
Add tomato paste, mix well and simmer for 30 minutes
Sterize jars
fill jars and adjust lids
Your done , you can now enyoy your own salsa all winter ;D
Salsa
4 � lbs(4 qts). ripe tomatoes, scalded, peeled and chopped
3 mild green chilies chopped
1 large Spanish onion chopped
1 green pepper chopped
1 red pepper chopped
3-6 fresh jalapeno peppers chopped
5 � oz. Can tomato paste
� cup white vinegar
� cup brown sugar
1 Tbs. coarse salt
2 tsp. Paprika
2 cloves garlic minced
Combine all ingredients in a non-aluminum pot bring to a boil simmer for 60 minutes spoon off the watery liquid on top and discard, then stir,repeat until desired thickness is reached. Tests for hotness add more jalapenos if needed. Pack into hot sterilized jars and seal. Makes 10 250 ml jars
For mild use only 3 jalapeno and no other chilies
