Description:

A red tomato salsa with various types of peppers

Source:

Prickly Pear

Serves/Makes:8 pints

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic
• 1/2 small can diced jalapeno peppers
• 2 or 3 sweet green bell peppers
• 3 large onions
• 5 ribs of celery
• 5 pounds tomatoes
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) cider vinegar
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tsp (10 ml) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar (or to taste)
• 1 (4-ounce) can mild green chiles
• 1 or 2 tbsp (30 ml) cornstarch dissolved in a little cold water (to thicken salsa enough to cling to chip)--OPTIONAL

Preparation

• Coarsely chop all vegetables as needed.
• Place in large pot with rest of ingredients--except cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil and cook for about 30 minutes. Stir often.
• Add cornstarch mixture, if desired.
• Cook a few minutes more until sauce has thickened slightly.
• Pack in hot jars.
• Process for 45 minutes in jars in hot water bath.

Comments

This has become an outstanding favorite among family and friends. In fact, most of them refuse to eat anything else. We've been consuming this recipe for over 13 years.