Hotsy Totsy Canned Salsa

MexicanVegetarianIntermediate5 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 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. 1

    Wash 5 half-pint jars; keep hot.

  2. 2

    Prepare lids as manufacturer directs.

  3. 3

    In a large pot place tomatoes, green chilies, onion, green onions, jalapeno chilies, vinegar, garlic, cilantro, salt, cumin, hot sauce and oregano.

  4. 4

    Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Ladle hot salsa into 1 hot jar at a time, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.

  6. 6

    Wipe jar rim with a clean, damp cloth.

  7. 7

    Attach lid.

  8. 8

    Fill and close remaining jars.

  9. 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. 10

    NOTE: To peel tomatoes, plunge into boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

  11. 11

    Remove immediately and plunge into cold water.

  12. 12

    Skin should slip off easily.

  13. 13

    NOTE: Wear gloves when handling fresh chiles - the oils can cause a burning sensation on your skin.

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