Picante Salsa Recipe

Name: Picante Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 4 12 lbs ripe tomatoes, scalded, peeled and chopped; 3 mild green chilies, chopped; 1 large Spanish onion, chopped; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 medium red pepper, chopped; 4 -6 jalapeno peppers, fresh, chopped and deseeded or 4 -6 jalapeno peppers, canned, chopped and deseeded; 5 12 ounces tomato paste; ¾ cup white vinegar; ¼ cup brown sugar, packed; ¼ cup coarse pickling salt; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 garlic cloves, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Servings: persons

4 12 lbs ripe tomatoes, scalded, peeled and chopped
3 mild green chilies, chopped
1 large Spanish onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium red pepper, chopped
4 -6 jalapeno peppers, fresh, chopped and deseeded or 4 -6 jalapeno peppers, canned, chopped and deseeded
5 12 ounces tomato paste
¾ cup white vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
¼ cup coarse pickling salt
2 teaspoons paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder

1
Combine all ingredients into large pot.
2
(I play with the jalapeno peppers depending on how hot I want it, or what peppers I have available).
3
Bring to a boil, uncovered, over medium heat stirring occasionally.
4
Boil gently 60 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until it reaches the desired consistentcy.
5
If you double or triple the batch, you will have to cook it longer.
6
For a triple batch I cook it about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
7
Pour into hot sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of top.
8
Seal.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 12 lbs ripe tomatoes, scalded, peeled and chopped, 3 mild green chilies, chopped, 1 large Spanish onion, chopped, 1 large green pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Picante 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.

Picante Salsa

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