Salsa
Ultimate Salsa recipe with authentic ingredients and a few insider tips for success.
Servings: 12 250 ml jars
Ingredients
- 9 cups peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes approximately 12 large tomatoes
- 3-4 diced onions about 3 cups
- 1-3 red chili peppers or other small hot peppers use more if desired for very hot salsa
- 3-4 large sweet red peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 4 jalapeno peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 limes, juiced approx 1/4 cup
- 4 large cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 small cans tomato paste 156 ml or 6 oz cans - use one can for a thinner salsa
- 1 large handful fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Roast peppers on barbecue or under broiler until skins are charred and peppers are soft. Scrape skin off when cool and remove seeds and pith. Chop.
- Plunge tomatoes into large pot of boiling water for 1 minute, then remove to ice water bath. Peel, remove seeds and chop into desired size of pieces.
- Dice onions. Finely dice hot peppers (if using). 1 hot pepper is ok for mild salsa.
- Add all chopped vegetables to large pot. Add salt, sugar, cumin, garlic, tomato paste and lime juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer for about 15 minutes. Salsa will reduce and thicken as it simmers.
- Chop large handful of cilantro and stir into to salsa right before adding to jars.
- Add hot salsa to jars, leaving at least ¼ inch space at the top. Wipe tops of jars.
- Dip seals for a few seconds in hot water to soften. Place on jars, screw on rings without over tightening.
- Prepare large canner pot for boiling jars. Bring water to a boil, then add jars until fully submerged and boil for 10 minutes for smaller jars or up to 15 for larger jars. Continue in batches until all jars are canned.
- Cool on counter, undisturbed until lids pop. Lids should be inverted when properly sealed.
Notes
You can substitute white vinegar for lime juice but the limes give it a more authentic flavour.
If you prefer a more "pico de gallo" style salsa, leave out the tomato paste.