Tomato and Pepper Salsa

My garden bonanza culminated last week in a couple of days of creating sauces and salsas. Tomato & Tomatillo Salsas + Chili BBQ Sauce! I had peppers, tomatoes, onions and tomatillos to work with. I created a tomato and pepper garden salsa with fresh tomatoes, onions and peppers. Next came a verdant green tomatillo salsa and finally, a hot chile barbecue sauce. Here are the recipes for all three sauces. I am already planning a bigger garden for next year so I can make more of these delicious sauces and salsas!

We enjoyed the salsa with chips and on tacos.

Tomato and Pepper Salsa

Spicy chunky salsa with jalapeños and Habenero pepers for the freezer!

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins

Total Time 2 hrs 50 mins

Course Condiment

Cuisine tex-mex

Servings 24 servings

Calories 41 kcal

Equipment

• Food processor optional
• 1- quart stockpot
• Disposable gloves highly recommended
• Dishtowel highly recommended
• Freezer bags or containers

Ingredients

  

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• 10 lbs tomatoes
• 1 cups fresh cilantro
• 1 large onions
• 6 garlic cloves
• 5 medium jalapeños
• 2 Habanero or scotch bonnet peppers to taste
• 1 cup chopped green peppers
• 1 tablespoons cumin
• ⅛ cup salt
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• Juice of 3 limes

Instructions

 

• Peel and chop tomatoes. You can use a food processor to make it easier, but leave large pieces.
• Chop the cilantro, onion, garlic and add to tomatoes in a 10 quart stock pot.
• Chop jalapeños and habanero (or scotch bonnet) peppers) and put in the stock pot. You can core and seed them for less heat. I recommend wearing disposable gloves and a mask or tying a dish cloth around your mouth and nose. Wash your hands with hot soapy water after working with the peppers and avoid touching your face or eyes.
• Add cumin, salt and vinegar to the stock pot and stir to mix.
• Bring to a boil and lower temperature. Keep at a low boil for 2-3 hours or until the volume is reduced by half.
• Cool the cooked salsa completely before putting it in freezer bags or containers.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Tomato and Pepper Salsa

Amount per Serving

Calories

41

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

5

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Sodium

 

600

mg

25

%

Potassium

 

488

mg

14

%

Carbohydrates

 

9

g

3

%

Fiber

 

3

g

12

%

Sugar

 

6

g

7

%

Protein

 

2

g

4

%

Vitamin A

 

1685

IU

34

%

Vitamin C

 

36

mg

44

%

Calcium

 

26

mg

3

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.

Keyword onions, salsa, tomatoes

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