I fell in love with this recipe while cooking the first batch. The aroma emanating from the kitchen reminded me of my favorite Mexican restaurant.

This fall I used wide mouth pint canning jars. They worked great for this salsa recipes since I didn’t want to waste time pouring the salsa into a bowl. I claimed a jar for myself and dipped my corn tortilla chips into the jar.

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Putting food away (canning), is a wonderful way to extend the summer flavors well into the winter months.

Restaurant-Style Salsa

Cindy Kochis

A flavorful salsa recipe that's easy to can.

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Course Bites

Cuisine Mexican

Servings pints

Ingredients

13 cups tomatoes (approximately 8 pounds) chopped
5 jalapeno peppers seeds removed, chopped
3 cups yellow onion chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro measure, then chop
4 garlic cloves minced
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Carefully set the tomatoes in the boiling water for 30 seconds, remove and place in ice cold water. Peel the skins. Chop. For thinner salsa, use juice; for thicker salsa, discard excess liquid and seeds.
Place the tomatoes in a large stockpot along with the vinegar. Add all remaining ingredients. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
While the salsa is simmering, follow standard canning procedure to sterilize the jars and lids.
Use a ladle to fill the hot jars with the hot salsa, leaving 1⁄4 inch head space. Close the lids and place the jars in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Make sure the jars are fully submerged under the water with a minimum of one inch of water above them. Remove the jars and let them rest undisturbed for 24 hours before moving them.
Store in a cool, dark place. For optimal flavor, use within 6 months (salsa will keep up to a year).