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Recipe for canning salsa

Homemade Salsa Recipe for Canning

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Homemade salsa recipe using fresh tomatoes! I make this salsa recipe for canning every summer and it is simply the best.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 quarts 1x

Ingredients

Scale

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.
  • Author: Carole Jones
  • 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