Mom’s Tomato Salsa Recipe
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Further to my earlier post about my hands burning me…
Ingredients
5 cups coarsely chopped seeded peeled tomatoes *I blanch them then cut in half and squeeze out the seeds.
3/4 cup chopped Spanish Onion
3/4 cup chopped Sweet Green Pepper
1/2 cup chopped Sweet Red Pepper
1 hot banana pepper chopped
3 hot chili peppers (any variety) chopped *For mild Salsa clean out the insides, for HOT include seeds and core, for medium try including the core of only one pepper.
1 Large clove garlic, minced
1 5.5 oz can tomato paste
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 TBSP Granulated Sugar *I only include this when making mild salsa
2 TBSP Lime Juice
1.5 tsp pickling salt
1 tsp paprika
3/4 cup chopped Spanish Onion
3/4 cup chopped Sweet Green Pepper
1/2 cup chopped Sweet Red Pepper
1 hot banana pepper chopped
3 hot chili peppers (any variety) chopped *For mild Salsa clean out the insides, for HOT include seeds and core, for medium try including the core of only one pepper.
1 Large clove garlic, minced
1 5.5 oz can tomato paste
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 TBSP Granulated Sugar *I only include this when making mild salsa
2 TBSP Lime Juice
1.5 tsp pickling salt
1 tsp paprika
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2 TBSP Finely chopped fresh coriander (1 TBSP dry)
1 tsp Dried Oregano
Directions
In large pot combine first 13 ingredients (above the line). Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered stirring occasionally for 15 mins.
Add coriander and oregano, cook for 15 minutes longer or until liquid has evaporated and mixture has thickened.
Pour into jars* leaving 1/2 inch head space. Seal firmly but not too tightly with 2 piece metal canning lids*.
Partly fill canner with water and bring almost to boil. Place jars on rack and pour in boiling water to cover jars by an inch. Cover and bring to boil. *I don’t have a canner so I just use a large pot with a smaller pots lid at the bottom to sit the jars on away from the bottom of the pot.
Boil 15 mins for 1 cup jars.
Boil 20 mins for 2 cup jars.
Remove and place jars on towel to cool.
*Always heat your jars in the oven first. 200 degrees Celsius for about 20 minutes is best. Remember to boil snap lids for 5 mins before use.
I wanted to grow my own salsa garden this year but I’m not the best when it comes to green thumb. I think I’ll try your recipe with some store bought ingredients!
Just what I needed, I love homemade salsa but can never find just the right recipe!
I’ve always wanted to make my own salsa, but never thought the recipe sounded right, this one looks soo yummy!
That just looks so incredibly appetizing! I like the kick of heat too!
hmmm, SALSA! I LOVE salsa! I need to get some tomatoes and make some salsa this fall! This is a great recipe!
Yum Salsa is one of my favorite snacks with tortilla chips, i need to try this!
salsa looks wonderful
This recipe looks so good! I haven’t canned before but I hope to start next summer.
wow this looks so amazing, im going to have to share this with my friends and see who makes it first. im going to try it
This would be such a money saver, and I’m addicted to salsa!
This looks surprisingly easy to make I thought it would of be much more difficult thanks for sharing!
Very nice! I like my salsa chunky with corn and black beans.
We grow our own tomatoes in our garden and what we dont eat we always make salsa with them. thanks for the recipe it really sound delicious
Thanks for the recipe, I love fresh homemade salsa.
I make salsa every year because I love it.I have even tried and love green tomato salsa.This fall I will try your recipe because it sounds good.Thanks
This is very similar to my recipe that I use too! I have also done a variation with chipotle peppers instead of chilies. 🙂
This sounds delicious! I’m going to have a go at this later this summer! Thanks so much for the recipe!
I love saying salsa as much as I love eating it. sounds wonderful thanks
Looks delicious ! I love salsa, have never made my own but I may give it a try.
Yum! I love salsa, even better when its home made! 🙂
how much does this recipe make? I would like to make this. I have tons of tomatoes from friends and neighbors I want to use it up.
It makes about four to five 500 mL jars.
finally a salsa worth the effort thanks for the post I have so many tomatoes and more to go
Thank you for sharing a great salsa recipe.This is one I have already tried because I was here before today and it is very tasty.
that looks sooo goood! Thanks for posting this
this looks super delish! Must bookmark this page!
Your salsa looks so good! I am saving this recipe for next year (hopefully my garden has a better year than this year!)
sounds good I have the lonestar recipe my kids really like
I like the tips for how to make it mild, medium, or hot!
thanks for tips! and thanks for letting us know that you only add the sugar when making mild salsa~ I love my salsa hot!
Sounds great but I think I would add some cilantro/coriander.
mmmm love homemade Salsa!! This is a fabulous recipe I’ll have to try, thank you so much for sharing.
What a great recipe, plan to try it this weekend. Thanks for sharing
This looks wonderful, thank you!
I’ve always wanted to make my own salsa but never have. I like this recipe though so might give it a try!
LOVE Salsa. This sounds like a good recipe to try.
I’d try this salsa with zucchini too!
wow that looks really really good
Thanks for the recipe
My wife and I can never get enough salsa made for the winter.We love it and I am copying this recipe for her.Thanks.It sounds really good.
Even though it is winter I think I will make some of this salsa. Here in Windsor we have hot house tomatoes and peppers. I might use canned tomatoes, though, depending on whether I can get ripe ones. I pinned this recipe.
I just bought a box of canning jars from a thrift store close by. They are all in great condition and this would be an awesome first thing for me to can! I have never canned anything before and I am very nervous about it but your instructions seem so much less complicated then the canning books I have. Thanks for sharing this!
Your tomato salsa recipe sounds really good. Something I noticed on your recipe — you say to heat the jars in the oven beforehand. I have never heard of this before. Could you please tell me why you should do that? Thanks, I’m curious.
It is to sterilize your Jars. Alternatively, you could boil them in a canner but I prefer to do in the oven.
I really need a good salsa recipe!
I like my picante sauce to be very hot.
We were just talking about when to put the tomato plants in this year and I have been dying to try salsa. Thanks for the recipe!
I love salsa, thank you for sharing this recipe with us.
I love, Love, LOVE salsa!!! I am always looking for new recipes for it. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
I have never made Homemade Salsa but I think that I will try this one when the summer tomatoes ripen. Thank you for this recipe.
Can’t wait to try this when I have enough tomatoes from the garden! Its sounds amazing!
Love homemade salsa and chili sauce, mmm good