Here I am dealing with the rejects!
The resulting salsa was well worth it!
Sensational Salsa !
- 30 tomatoes peeled and chopped,
- 2 green bell peppers,
- 2 red bell peppers,
- 10 cups chopped onions,
- 10 gloves garlic,
- 1 cup of chopped jalapeno peppers (1 jar of strained pickled will also do the job),
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup of sugar,
- 2 cups of vinegar,
- 8 teaspoons pickling salt,
- 2 teaspoons black pepper,
- 2 large cans of tomato paste.
Simmer 1 1/2 hr, stirring often, at the end of cooking add 1/2 bunch of cilantro if desired. Jar and process - 35 minutes for pint jars and 45 minutes for quart jars. Makes 17 pints.