Spicy Salsa

Name: Spicy Salsa
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 sweet onion, diced; 1 yellow bell pepper, diced; 5 cups fresh seeded diced tomatoes; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced; 1 cayenne pepper, diced, if more heat is desired (optional); 1/4 cup minced fresh basil (or cilantro); 1 lime juice; 1/3 cup vinegar or 1/3 cup bottled lemon juice; salt and pepper; 1/8 cup sugar, if tomatoes need to be sweetened (optional); 1/2 teaspoon cumin

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 sweet onion, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
5 cups fresh seeded diced tomatoes
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
1 cayenne pepper, diced, if more heat is desired (optional)
1/4 cup minced fresh basil (or cilantro)
1 lime juice
1/3 cup vinegar or 1/3 cup bottled lemon juice
salt and pepper
1/8 cup sugar, if tomatoes need to be sweetened (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cumin

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large pan add onions and peppers till soft add garlic cook 1 minute.
2

Add remaining ingredients and simmer 15-20 minutes to reduce liquid.
3

Adjust seasoning and place in hot washed jars.
4

Process for 15 minutes in a hot water bath to seal.
5

Or refrigerate to be consumed within the week.