Ingredients
19 lbs fresh tomatoes
3 large green peppers
5 jalapeno peppers
4 poblano peppers
3 large red onions
3/4 C chopped cilantro
1/2 C red wine vinegar
3 heaping TB of salt
1/2 TB black pepper
Instructions
1. Remove the peels from the tomatoes using one of the methods mentioned above. Cut them up and set in a colander over the sink to drain. In a food processor, chop the onions, peppers and cilantro. Pour into a large stock pot. Add the vinegar, salt and pepper.
2. Chop the tomatoes in the food processor and add to the stock pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often so it doesn’t scorch on the bottom of the pot. Reduce to medium- high and continue to boil for 15 – 20 more minutes.
3. While the salsa cooks, sterilize your jars, lids, and bands in boiling water. Add the hot salsa to the sterilized jars, leaving a 1 inch gap at the top of the jar. Clean off the edge of the jar before closing with the lid and band.
4. Use a pressure canner to can your salsa at 5 pounds pressure for 10 minutes. Allow the canner to cool down completely before moving or opening. Once cool, carefully remove the jars and place on a cooling rack. Once the jars have completely cooled, test that each lid is sealed by tapping on the top. If you hear a hallow sound, you need to process that jar again. Your salsa is now shelf stable for 18 – 24 months.
Notes
For the water bath method,
- increase vinegar to 1 cup – very important to kill bacteria spores!
- cover the jars with 1-2 inches of boiling water. Bring back up to a boil before starting the timer. Let the water boil for 15 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat and let the jars sit inside for 10 minutes before removing to cool.
- Let cool for 24 hours before testing the seal on each jar by pushing down and tapping on the lid.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Canned
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories: 41
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg