The Very Best Salsa Recipe for Canning

The Very Best Salsa Recipe for Canning

from attainable-sustainable.net
85 min
9 servings

This salsa canning recipe is a great way for to preserve not only tomatoes, but peppers and onions from the garden, too. Use this printable step-by-step guide to get started.

Ingredients

  • 14 cups fresh tomatoes (chopped (8-10 pounds of tomatoes))
  • 3 cups onions (chopped (about 3 large))
  • 1/2 cup hot peppers (diced and seeds removed (about 6))
  • 1 cup mild chiles (diced and seeds removed (about 4 ))
  • 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 2 cups lemon juice (bottled)
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 ounces tomato paste (optional, for thickening, up to 12 oz as you prefer )

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash the jars you'll use, making sure each is clean and free of nicks in the rim, which could impede sealing.

  2. 2

    Chop tomatoes, onions, and peppers into a quarter-inch dice by hand or in a food processor.

  3. 3

    Ladle hot salsa into half-pint or pint jars, leaving 1/2" head space. A canning funnel makes this easy.