Salsa
I have changed this basic recipe by adding smoked paprika instead of the
regular paprika and I also add ground chipotle chili pepper -I am sorry to say
that I add both of these until the recipe tastes smoky and spicy to my family's
liking. The jalapeño is also a change I made a few years ago--I can't remember
what was in it prior to that change--I think this year I used 4 per batch. I also
now squeeze most of the juice from the tomatoes and then blend them before I
measure them--and I always use Roma tomatoes-or what I grow in the garden.
I also usually cook it longer than the 1 hour before I put it in the bottles. --
Salsa
12 quarts tomatoes cut into ¼ pieces or smaller (squeeze out juice)
6 onions chopped (chunky)
5 bell peppers chopped
3 red peppers chopped
1 quart celery chopped (1 bunch)
8 cloves garlic chopped
3 yellow chili peppers chopped
4 Anaheim peppers chopped
4 jalapeño peppers chopped
*2 tsp smoked paprika or regular
*1 to 2 Tb Chipotle Chili Pepper
4 tsp cumin
1 cup white vinegar
2 Tb coarse black pepper
½ cup salt
1 cup sugar.
*Optional
Bring to boil uncovered for 1 hour or until thick. Water bath for 30
minutes.