Need easy recipe for salsa

[aumfan]

Hi,
New to canning. I am looking for an easy salsa recipe. I won't be putting up much, maybe a couple of pints or more. Nothing to hot and spicy because of husband. Thanks alot.

[dazaga]

Here's a salsa recipe I really like.....can't wait to make some myself!

1/3 c. jalepenos (omit or reduce if you don't want it very hot)
3/4 c. celery
1 1/4 c. green bell peppers
1 1/4 c. onion
7 1/2 c. tomatoes
1 T. garlic
1/2 c. vinegar
1 T. cumin powder
2 T. salt
9 oz. tomato paste

Dice all veggies. Simmer all ingredients together in stockpot for 25-30 minutes. Pour into jars and seal. Yield: approx. 4 pint

[aumfan]

Thanks so much for the recipe. Can't wait to try it out!

[weed311]

Here's a salsa recipe I really like.....can't wait to make some myself!

1/3 c. jalepenos (omit or reduce if you don't want it very hot)
3/4 c. celery
1 1/4 c. green bell peppers
1 1/4 c. onion
7 1/2 c. tomatoes
1 T. garlic
1/2 c. vinegar
1 T. cumin powder
2 T. salt
9 oz. tomato paste

Dice all veggies. Simmer all ingredients together in stockpot for 25-30 minutes. Pour into jars and seal. Yield: approx. 4 pint

When you say seal jars... do you water bath them or do they seal on there own?? thanks

[dazaga]

I usually water bath the jars to seal them; I've done small batches of sealing them on their own, but it's a lot more risky - you're a lot more likely to have some jars not seal properly. Enough work goes into salsa that I like to be sure they'll be OK. :-)

[KarenB]

Don't forget that your main ingredient is tomatoes. They are a fruit, not a veggy and should be processed as one.

[norsen]

Don't forget that your main ingredient is tomatoes. They are a fruit, not a veggy and should be processed as one.

I am just curious. Have you ever canned a true fruit salsa? Is it even possible? I haven't been able to find any recipes for that. I have had the fresh made ones. Not many in my area seem to have even heard of fruit salsas.

I am not much of a chip eater.

A good salsa of any type makes a great topping or ingredient.

[KarenB]

Excellent question!!! I didn't find many but found this site that could keep us busy for a while.

http://www.panix.com/~clay/cookbook/...ents.cgi?salsa

[K. Slink]

Holy smokes, you're not kidding!!! Who knew there were so many variations!

[CM]

I usually water bath the jars to seal them

I usually water bath salsa, too, but for the last batch I did I used a steam canner. All the jars sealed well. It's quicker because there's not as much water to boil. Ball often recommends a steam canner in the Ball Blue Book, so I just wanted to mention it as another alternative.