Freezer Salsa

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/3 cup sweet red peppers or 1/3 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped*
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 12 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 6 cups)
• 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1/3 cup lime juice
• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil