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Homemade Salsa Recipe
Course:
Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Prep Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
1
hour
hour
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
18
servings
Calories:
33
cal
Author:
Ashley Fehr
This easy homemade Salsa Recipe is made with loads of fresh tomatoes and peppers, and can be made as mild or as spicy as you like it! A few tricks make this recipe easier than the rest.
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Ingredients
8
large tomatoes
(4.5-5lbs, 2 kg)
3
green bell peppers
chopped
2
onions
chopped
4
teaspoons
minced garlic
1 1/2
tablespoons
pickling salt
1
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
156
ml
tomato paste
(1 small can)
1/4
cup
white vinegar
2
tablespoons
granulated sugar
Instructions
Slice tomatoes and squeeze out the watery juices. Discard juices and dice tomatoes. Add to a large stock pot.
Add peppers, onions, garlic and salt to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cover, leaving the lid open about 1/2 an inch for steam to escape.
Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Stir in tomato paste, vinegar, and sugar and bring back up to a simmer.
Cook for 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened. Let cool to room temperature and store in the refrigerator.
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Notes
*This recipe makes roughly 6 cups of salsa. You can easily halve the recipe to make only 3, or double to make a large batch.
Nutrition
Calories:
33
cal
|
Carbohydrates:
7
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Sodium:
653
mg
|
Potassium:
276
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
705
IU
|
Vitamin C:
26.6
mg
|
Calcium:
15
mg
|
Iron:
0.5
mg