Ingredients

  • 16 cups tomatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 6 cups onions, chopped
  • 2 cups jalapenos, chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups white vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups red chili peppers, chopped (optional for hot salsa)
  • 1/2 cup pickling salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

Method

  • Blend all ingredients except cilantro and cook for 2 hours, uncovered.
  • Sterilize canning jars.
  • Put the salsa in the jars and evenly distribute the cilantro on top of the jars. I also put 1 tablespoon of lime juice in each jar.
  • Water bath the jars for 15 minutes.