Salsa Fresh Vegetable (mild)

By Marieanne

#1 Mild

Ingredients

• 9 cups chopped tomatoes (about 6 lbs)
• 21/2 cups coarsely chopped Onions
• 11/2 cups coarsely chopped green pepper
• 1 small red pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 8 jalapeno peppers
• 1 bulb garlic, minced
• 1 can (156 ml) tomato paste
• 3/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, lightly packed
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp mustard seed
• Sea Salt

Preparation

Step 1

Blanch, peel, and coarsely chop tomatoes.
Remove seeds and finely chop jalapenos.
Combine all ingredients in a stainless steel pot and bring to a boil; boil gently, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Ready for jars and canning process

Yields 5 500 ml jars