Hotsy Totsy Canned Salsa
Ingredients
- 5 cup peeled and finely chopped tomatoes (see note)
- 1 cup finely chopped mild green chiles (about
- 4 each Anaheim chiles; see note)
- 0.5 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 0.5 cup finely chopped green onion
- 1/3 cup seeded and minced fresh jalapeno chiles (4 to 5; see note)
- 0.5 cup white vinegar (5 percent acidity)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 each to 3 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
Instructions
- 1
Wash 5 half-pint jars; keep hot.
- 2
Prepare lids as manufacturer directs.
- 3
In a large pot place tomatoes, green chilies, onion, green onions, jalapeno chilies, vinegar, garlic, cilantro, salt, cumin, hot sauce and oregano.
- 4
Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 5
Ladle hot salsa into 1 hot jar at a time, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
- 6
Wipe jar rim with a clean, damp cloth.
- 7
Attach lid.
- 8
Fill and close remaining jars.
- 9
Process in a boiling-water canner 15 minutes (from 1,000 to 6,000 feet, process 20 minutes; above 6,000 feet, process 25 minutes).
- 10
NOTE: To peel tomatoes, plunge into boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- 11
Remove immediately and plunge into cold water.
- 12
Skin should slip off easily.
- 13
NOTE: Wear gloves when handling fresh chiles - the oils can cause a burning sensation on your skin.