Gavin's Salsa Recipe

Name: Gavin's Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 10 lbs roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and rough chopped; 4 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped fine; 5 large habanero peppers, chopped fine; 2 12 lbs yellow onions, diced; 3 tablespoons chopped garlic; 1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree; 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes, hot; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon hot Mexican chili powder; 1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes; ½ cup cider vinegar; ¾ cup white vinegar; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 3 bunches cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

10 lbs roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and rough chopped
4 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped fine
5 large habanero peppers, chopped fine
2 12 lbs yellow onions, diced
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes, hot
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon hot Mexican chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
½ cup cider vinegar
¾ cup white vinegar
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 bunches cilantro, chopped

1
Prepare jars, lids and rings.
2
Start heating water bath canner.
3
Put peppers, onions, garlic, tomato puree and Rotel tomatoes in a large non-reactive pot.
4
Bring to a simmer; add tomatoes and all remaining ingredients except cilantro.
5
Bring to a boil; cook 10 minutes.
6
Remove from heat, add cilantro.
7
Ladle into clean, hot canning jars.
8
Wipe rims, cover with 2 piece lids, screwing bands just finger tight.
9
Hot water bath for 10 minutes.
10
Leave undisturbed until cool.
11
Can be eaten immediately, but flavors develop more if left in cool place for 4 weeks before using.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 lbs roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and rough chopped, 4 poblano peppers, seeded and chopped fine, 5 large habanero peppers, chopped fine, 2 12 lbs yellow onions, diced, and more.

Yes, Gavin's Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Gavin's Salsa

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