Can’t eat all those tomatoes? This is the time to bottle up some of the good stuff.
Ingredients:
(all measurements are approximate–most items can be adjusted according to taste. Many of the items should be in your basket come August!)
- 8 cups chopped tomatoes (I usually squeeze out some of the seeds–just cut in half, then scoop out the seeds with your fingers)
- 3 c. green pepppers
- 1 c. red peppers
- 1 c. yellow peppers
- 1 1/2 c. hot peppers of choice, or use 1/2 – 1 tsp. chili peppers
- 2 c. chopped onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- one 13 oz. can of tomato paste
- 1 c. white vinegar
- one 10 oz. can black beans
- 1 – 2 cups fresh corn
- 2 heaping tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Method:
Cook all ingredients at least 1 hour in large pot on stove top. Let cool overnight. Bring back to boil in the morning and pour in hot sterilized jars. Makes about 6 500ml jars of medium salsa. Note: cooling overnight is not necessary, but it helps the salsa thicken.