Freezer Salsa

Name: Freezer Salsa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 10 cups
Ingredients: 10 -12 large very ripe tomatoes; 2 large cooking onions or 2 medium Spanish onions; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 8 jalapeno peppers or 1 can diced green chilis; 2 -3 sweet green peppers (or mix of green and red); 2 (5 1/2 ounce) cans tomato paste; 1/4 cup cider vinegar or 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 tablespoon paprika; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Submitted by Kate in Ontario

"This recipe is a great reason for growing tomatoes and peppers in your garden. It was published in Chatelaine and I made a few small changes. Place a cup or two in freezer bags, press flat and freeze. Thaws quickly for snack attacks."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 10 cups

ingredients

10 -12 large very ripe tomatoes
2 large cooking onions or 2 medium Spanish onions
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 cloves garlic, minced
8 jalapeno peppers or 1 can diced green chilis
2 -3 sweet green peppers (or mix of green and red)
2 (5 1/2 ounce) cans tomato paste
¹⁄₄ 1/4 cup cider vinegar or 1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne pepper

directions

Peel,core, seed and coarsely chop tomatoes.
You should have 10 cups.
Peel and finely chop onions.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
When hot, add onions and garlic.
Cook, stirring often, until onions are soft.
Meanwhile, seed and finely chop jalapenos.
Seed and coarsely chop sweet peppers.
When onions are soft, stir in tomato paste.
Add tomatoes, peppers, vinegar, paprika, sugar and salt.
For extra heat stir in cayenne.
Bring to boil and lower heat until it gently boils.
Cook uncovered stirring occasionally until thickened, about 30 minutes.
Store covered in refrigerator for 1 week or freeze.
Flavor improves in the refrigerator or freezer.

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Reviews

This is a greater starter recipe for salsa! I loved liquedy salsa with good chunks in it and this recipe definitely gives you that! The salsa itself is very mild so I spent some time doctoring mine to suit the spicy tastes of my family. But, if you are looking for a quick, easy salsa recipe, this is for you!

Ellenji
The only way to can - FREEZER!

karen in tbay
I liked it, my husband loved it! Very easy to use recipe.

Joellen1972
This is my second year using this recipe... It's fantastic! All my friends ask me for this recipe.

Chef Emjaye
I also use this recipe from Chatelaine and I add 1/4 C cilantro and 1 tsp oregano and I reduce the jalapenos to only 2 as we don't do spicy food. Great, easy recipe.

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