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Homemade Salsa

Homemade Salsa made with fresh tomatoes, onions and jalapeños and garlic. The perfect batch for entertaining or for canning to enjoy all year long. The most flavorful and delicious homemade salsa we have ever tried.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Keyword: canned salsa, how to make salsa
Servings: 4 pints
Calories: 11kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped jalapenos
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 cup kosher salt

Instructions

  • Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute. Cool slightly and peel, core and chop.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, and garlic to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Add tomato mixture to a large pan or dutch oven.
  • Stir in vinegar, sugar and salt.
  • Bring mixture to a boil and cook at a medium boil for one hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Spoon into jars, cleaning the tops of the jars before adding lids.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

To Can Salsa:

  • 1. Place a canning rack in the bottom of a large canning pot. Set canning jars on the rack. Pour water into pan, filling until water is over the top of the jars. Heat to a slow boil and then simmer for 10 minutes. Keep jars warm as you prepare the salsa.
  • 2. Sterilize jar lids in boiling water.
  • 3. When salsa has cooked for 1 hour, stir well and spoon into jars leaving about 1/2 inch space at the top.
  • 4. Wipe tops of jars with a clean cloth. Place lids on jars and screw on the rings being careful to not over tighten.
  • 5. Place jars back into hot water on canning rack making sure water covers jars by at least an inch.
  • 6. Bring to a rolling boil and process for 15 minutes.
  • 7.Remove jars from the pan and set aside to cool. The lids will pop as the the jars seal.

Notes

Refrigerated Salsa should last in an airtight container up to 4 weeks.
Canned salsa should last up to 1 year.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Sodium: 214mg | Sugar: 2g