Spicy Salsa

Name: Spicy Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7 1/2 pint jars, 50 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by Rita1652

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.

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 50

YIELD: 7 1/2 pint jars

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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