Prickly Pear's Salsa Recipe

Name: Prickly Pear's Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole bulb fresh garlic; 1/2 small 3 oz (84 grm). can diced jalapena peppers (or to taste); 3 green bell peppers; 3 large sweet onions; 5 ribs celery; 5 lbs (2.3 kg). tomatoes; 1 7 oz (196 grm). can diced green chiles; 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) cider vinegar; 1 8 oz (224 grm). can tomato sauce; 1 6 oz (168 grm). can tomato paste; 1 tsp (5 ml) sea salt; 10 tbsp (150 ml) sugar (or to taste); 2 tbsp (30 ml) constarch with 1/4 cup (60 ml) water to form slurry

Servings: persons

1 whole bulb fresh garlic
1/2 small 3 oz (84 grm). can diced jalapena peppers (or to taste)
3 green bell peppers
3 large sweet onions
5 ribs celery
5 lbs (2.3 kg). tomatoes
1 7 oz (196 grm). can diced green chiles
1-1/4 cups (300 ml) cider vinegar
1 8 oz (224 grm). can tomato sauce
1 6 oz (168 grm). can tomato paste
1 tsp (5 ml) sea salt
10 tbsp (150 ml) sugar (or to taste)
2 tbsp (30 ml) constarch with 1/4 cup (60 ml) water to form slurry

1
Finely dice all vegetables and place in a large stock pot.
2
Mix vinegar, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sea salt and sugar together and pour over vegetables.
3
Add the cans of jalapenas and green chiles.
4
Cook, after bringing to a boil and then to a simmer, for about 30 minutes.
5
Stir often.
6
If a salsa with a high viscosity is desired, add the slurry and cook until thickened.
7
(This will help the salsa adhere to the tortilla chips it's served with.)
8
Pack in hot, sterile pint jars.
9
Process for 45 minutes in a boiling water bath.

374

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole bulb fresh garlic, 1/2 small 3 oz (84 grm). can diced jalapena peppers (or to taste), 3 green bell peppers, 3 large sweet onions, and more.

Yes, Prickly Pear'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.

Prickly Pear's Salsa

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