Basic Tomato Salsa

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Basic Tomato Salsa
Servings
Ingredients
  • 6 cups chopped tomatoes (approximately 3 pounds tomatoes)
  • 2 cups chopped yellow onion (approximately 2 medium onions)
  • 1 cup chopped sweet red peppers (1 large peppers)
  • 1 3/4 cups cider vinegar (5% acidity)
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp sea salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 minced jalapenos (you can experiment with other hot peppers too! Be sure to wear gloves)
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped
Servings
Ingredients
  • 6 cups chopped tomatoes (approximately 3 pounds tomatoes)
  • 2 cups chopped yellow onion (approximately 2 medium onions)
  • 1 cup chopped sweet red peppers (1 large peppers)
  • 1 3/4 cups cider vinegar (5% acidity)
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp sea salt
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 minced jalapenos (you can experiment with other hot peppers too! Be sure to wear gloves)
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
  1. Before you start canning make sure you know your canning safety basics. Learn lots from Simply Canning about home canning safety.
  2. Prepare a boiling water bath and 4 regular-mouth pint/500ml jars. Place lids in a small saucepan, cover them with water and simmer over very low heat. Prepare jars and lids according to manufacturers instructions. Need a water bath canner? We bought this set* and it’s perfect for beginners! (*Amazon affiliate link).
  3. Combine all ingredients except the cilantro in a large pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. When that time has elapsed, stir in the chopped cilantro.
  4. Ladle hot salsa into prepared jars, leaving a 1/2 inch of headspace. Prepare the lids according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Wipe the rims, apply lids and rings and process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes.

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