Salsa Made Just The Way I Like It

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 8 cups tomatoes (peeled and cut into small pieces)
• 8 -10 jalapeno peppers
• 3 onions
• 2 stalks celery (the whole stalk, not 2 ribs)
• 4 bell peppers (any colors)
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons garlic
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt (i use lawry's)
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 12 ounces tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 wash and sterilize 8 one pint canning jars.
• 2 while jars are being washed & sterilized.
• 3 peel & cut tomatoes into small pieces.
• 4 seed and chop jalapeno peppers.
• 5 dice onions, celery and bell peppers.
• 6 measure vinegar and spices into large kettle.
• 7 mix well.
• 8 stir in tomato paste.
• 9 add vegetables and tomatoes to the pan.
• 10 combine well.
• 11 bring to a boil.
• 12 lower heat
• 13 let simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• 14 ladle into jars.
• 15 follow manufacturers directions for canning lids & rings.
• 16 process in hot water bath for 15 minutes.