Kim's Salsa - Yum Taste

This recipe is a favorite of all my friends. Whenever they come over, they want to leave with a jar. Therefore, when I make it I can 14 GALLONS each time. I figure, if I’m gonna spend all day making it, I might as well only do it once a year! I like to serve this salsa with tortillas or use it in cooking. It’s great in scrambled eggs and chili.

Original recipe makes 3 pints

Ingredients

1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped and liquid reserved
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup finely chopped jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin

PREP

30 mins
COOK

2 hrs
READY IN

2 hrs 30 mins

Directions

Combine the tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, green pepper, garlic, jalapenos, sugar, chili powder, vinegar, salt, and cumin in a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the salsa is thickened and is noticeably darker in color, at least two hours. Cool and store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or in the freezer for three months.