Sweet Garden Salsa

Submitted by Vicki in Kansas Bro

"I was looking for a recipe to enter in our annual salsa contest at the county extention office. I took bits and pieces from different recipes and came up with this, the carrots made me courious. Well I ended up winning 1st place to my suprise! I think this would be good in meat loaf but haven't tried it yet. Vicki"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 3 pints

ingredients

• 4 cups peeled cored seeded chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1⁄4 cup chopped anaheim chili
• 1 cup shedded carrot
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 jalapenos, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon toasted cumin, ground
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coriander seed, ground
• 2 limes, juiced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, shedded
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. Bring all ingredients to a boil, lower heat to a simmer for 30 minutes.
2. Ladle into hot sterilzed jars, put lids and bands on.
3. Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath.