Mild Tomato Salsa

Name: Mild Tomato Salsa
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Tomatoes 10 ½ pound; Green bell pepper 4; Red bell pepper 1; Onion 3; Celery 1 stick; Garlic 15 cloves; Jalapeño pepper 4-5; Tomato paste 2 cans (12 ounces each); White vinegar 1¾ cups; Sugar ½ cup; Salt ¼ cup canning; Hot pepper sauce ¼ - ½ tsp

The Not-Too-Spicy Salsa

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1h 45m
Serves 10
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Ingredients

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	10 ½ pound Tomatoes medium , peeled and quartered
	4 Green bell pepper medium, chopped
	1 Red bell pepper medium, sweet , chopped
	3 Onion large , chopped
	1 stick Celery chopped
	15 cloves Garlic minced
	4-5 Jalapeño pepper seeded and chopped
	2 cans (12 ounces each) Tomato paste
	1¾ cups White vinegar
	½ cup Sugar
	¼ cup canning Salt
	¼ - ½ tsp Hot pepper sauce

Nutritional information

calories

fat

carbohydrates

protein

0mg

cholesterol

182mg

sodium

2 tbsp

serving size

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Mild Tomato Salsa recipe

I have said it before, I am on a mission to create a completely homemade pantry and this Mild Tomato Salsa definitely made it to my list.

With so many complementary flavors of tomatoes, green and sweet red peppers, onions, celery, tons of garlic, jalapeño chili, seasonings and hot pepper sauce, this recipe gives you the option to make your salsa as spicy as you wish! Enjoy yours inside of a hot dog or with cheesy nachos, it works with everything!

To make Mild Tomato Salsa, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingridiens for Mild Tomato Salsa

So, how to make Mild Tomato Salsa?

Steps to make Mild Tomato Salsa

1

Prepare tomatoes

20

In a large stockpot over medium heat, cook the tomatoes, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Once cooked, drain out the tomatoes and keep 2 cups of liquid aside.
2

Combine ingredients

1

Place the tomatoes back in the pot and add the green peppers, sweet red peppers, onions, celery, garlic, chili, tomato paste, white vinegar, sugar, salt, hot pepper sauce and the 2 cups of reserved tomato cooking liquid.
3

Cook ingredients

1h

Bring pot to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently for 1 hour.
4

Portion into jars

4

Using a ladle, portion the hot mixture into canning jars, leaving ½-inch space from the top, removing any air bubbles. Remove excess from the rims and seal tightly.
5

Canning process

20

Place cans in the water bath until completely covered and bring to a boil. Complete the simmering process for 20 minutes.
6

Cool and store

Remove from water and cool completely before storing in the refrigerator.

Grow your own homemade pantry and add this Mild Tomato Salsa to your list of recipe to try. No matter where you put it, this salsa works, everytime! Let us know how far you’re getting in your own homemade pantry and tag #cookmerecipes online and in your Pinterest posts!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.