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1 gallon diced tomatoes, 2 cups diced onions, 2 cups diced bell pepper, 1 cup diced jalapenos, 1 Tablespoon minced garlic, 4 Tablespoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon cilantro leaves

(Any of these ingredients can be adjusted for your own personal taste)

Place the mixture into sterile jars for canning.  Hot water bath jars for 40 minutes.  Remember there are no perservatives in this salsa, so after opening please refrigerate.

The recipte calls for fresh tomatoes but I have used canned diced tomatoes and you cannot tell the difference!  I have also used fresh cilantro and dried - no difference.

This amount fills about 8 pint jars.

Just a hint:  After the water bath and the mixture "sits" together the salsa is hotter than when you first taste it.  I once used more jalapenos because when I tasted I thought it wasn't hot enough.  After the water bath it was almost too hot so be careful with the peppers!!!!

Thanks Casa

This salsa sounds yummie to eat, and fun to make.

Will try a batch when I get fresh tomatoes