Picante Sauce

MexicanVegetarianIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 8 each ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained
  • 11 each scallions
  • 4 each fresh jalapeño peppers
  • 4 each canned jalapeño peppers
  • 0.5 cup red wine vinegar
  • 0.3 cup chili powder
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp red pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Position knife blade in food processor bowl, and add one-third each tomatoes, scallions and peppers.

  2. 2

    Pulse 2 to 3 times until coarsely chopped.

  3. 3

    Repeat procedure two more times with remaining tomatoes, scallions and peppers.

  4. 4

    Combine tomato mixture, vinegar and remaining ingredients in a large Dutch oven or kettle; bring mixture to a boil over medium heat.

  5. 5

    Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.

  6. 6

    Pour hot mixture into hot sterilized pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace.

  7. 7

    Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims.

  8. 8

    Cover at once with metal lids and screw on bands.

  9. 9

    Process sauce in boiling water bath 10 minutes.

  10. 10

    Makes 16 pints.

Tags

greekjoy-of-canning