Salsa!

Good Morning my friends, I am up and feeling froggy today!  I look forward to all that the day holds around here... I have a lot to do and we have VBS tonight so I have to get moving... Have a GREAT one! God's blessings to each and all... (((hugs)))

I have had a few requests for my Hot and Spicy Salsa Recipe.  If you have visited my blog before then you know most of 'my' recipes are more of an approximation instead of exactness.  But I am happy to share and you can add, take away, whatever you like!

Ok, I had peppers, whatever kind, how many you like... cayenne, jalapeno, habanero, bell, cherry hot, Thai hot...
I took about 3 overflowing hand-fulls.  I cut off the stem, and tossed em into the food processor, yes seeds and all!

I took a HUGE onion and chopped it in the food processor as well.

Cilantro... SO good! Chop up several sprigs... this is a beautiful thing so be sure you use it.

Now as I take this out of the food processor I am putting it all into a big 8 quart stock pot. 

I now began adding tomatoes.  I would take my tomatoes and if there was any blemish I would cut that off and then quarter them and toss them in the food processor.  I really do not know how many I ended up using, I just kept processing until I had enough to fill my stock pot.  Sorry this is not more precise... but this doesn't have to be!  If I had to guess how many I would say it took about 20 tomatoes.  Remember that is a GUESS!!!

Ok, I have an almost full stock pot, I would say we are about 3 inches from the top!

Add about 1/3 cup vinegar, doesn't matter what kind.
Add about 1/4 cup sugar
Now this is a big guess because you just need to taste and see.... 4-5 Tbsp of Salt
SEVERAL-MANY grinds of freshly ground black pepper
1- 6 oz can of tomato paste
(I did not add these in previous batches and my salsa was a bit on the juicy side, these helped to add a bit more RED and to thicken things up a little!)

At this point taste... if it needs more salt, add it, if it is too sweet, add a little lemon juice, if it needs some more heat throw in some Texas Pete or maybe some horseradish... ooooooh that gives me a good idea!

I let that simmer for a good 30 min or a little longer if you need.  Get it good and hot, but not necessarily boiling.

Have your jars hot and clean and have your lids ready.

When you have it in your jars have your hot water bath ready... you want to process this for a good 15 min, in really hot water.  You  want to make sure you are getting a good seal.

07:59 - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - post comment

Yum-O!

Thanks!

Peach - 10:53 - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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Thank you SO much

My taste buds are getting sick of just eating tomatoes. We'll use this a lot! Thank you my friend!

Challice

Anonymous - 12:37 - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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salsa

sigh.

Have you ever had a flour tortilla with a hot dog and hot sauce? It's good.

Mrs. Mobunny from Rabbit Trails59 - 07:06 - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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That just sounds so so good!!!!!!!

mamato8 - 02:57 - Thursday, July 24, 2008

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wonderful

This looks wonderful! You will be so blessed to have these on hand for your family! Great job!!! Mrs. Joseph Wood

blessingsbaound - 08:22 - Thursday, July 24, 2008

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Chas, that looks so delicious!!!! I could skip the chips and just spoon it up :D

loral15 - 06:04 - Friday, July 25, 2008

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