Spicy Salsa

Garden tomatoes are in abundance so I make salsa with ingredients I had on hand and this is what I came up with. Do adjust the heat to your taste.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 50
• Yields: 7 1/2 pint jars

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  sweet onion, diced
• 1  yellow bell pepper, diced
• 5  cups  fresh seeded diced tomatoes
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 2 -4  chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
• 1  cayenne pepper, diced, if more heat is desired (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup  minced fresh basil (or cilantro)
• 1  lime juice
• 1⁄3 cup vinegar or 1⁄3 cup bottled lemon juice
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄8 cup sugar, if tomatoes need to be sweetened (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pan add onions and peppers till soft add garlic cook 1 minute.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 15-20 minutes to reduce liquid.
3. Adjust seasoning and place in hot washed jars.
4. Process for 15 minutes in a hot water bath to seal.
5. Or refrigerate to be consumed within the week.