Pam’s Party in a Jar

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 6 red peppers, quartered
• 6 jalapeño peppers, halved and seeded
• 3 sweet onions, quartered
• 9 c. tomatoes, chopped and drained
• 6 c. sugar
• 2 c. white vinegar
• 2 t. red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 2 T. salt
• 2 1-3/4 oz. pkgs. powdered fruit pectin
• 14 to 17 1/2-pint canning jars with lids, sterilized

Details

Servings 14
Adapted from gooseberrypatch.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor, finely chop peppers and onions.

Combine with tomatoes, sugar, vinegar and seasonings in a very large stockpot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for at least one hour, stirring often to prevent burning, until mixture darkens and thickens. Add pectin and stir well for one minute.

Ladle into hot sterilized jars, leaving one-inch headspace. Wipe rims; secure with lids and rings. Process in a boiling-water bath for 10 minutes.

Set jars on a towel to cool. Check for seals.

Attach Serving Instructions to each jar.

Makes 14 to 17, 1/2-pint jars.

Serving Instructions:
Blend the contents of one jar with two, 8-ounce packages softened cream cheese.

Serve with thin wheat crackers or your favorite chips.