Use this mix, containing just the right spices with fresh or canned tomatoes for a zesty salsa you’re sure to make again and again. Makes 5 pints and is ready to eat 30 minutes after refrigeration or 12-24 hours after jars have been sitting undisturbed at room temperature.
Instructions:
- 6 lbs fresh tomatoes (about 18
medium) or 6 cans (14.5 oz each) petite
diced regular or low sodium tomatoes, undrained - ½ cup Mrs.Wages® White Distilled Vinegar (5% acidity) or cider vinegar
- 1 pouch Mrs. Wages® Medium Salsa Mix
WASH fresh
tomatoes. Scald 3 minutes in boiling water. Dip into cold water.
Cut out cores, remove skins and chop coarsely. This should yield about 10
cups tomatoes. If using canned tomatoes, do not drain liquid.
COMBINE tomatoes,
Mrs.Wages® White Distilled Vinegar and Mrs.Wages®
Medium Salsa Mix in a large non-reactive saucepan. Do not use aluminum.
Bring mixture to a boil. Stir occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10
minutes. Stir occasionally. Salsa is ready!
SERVE. Pour into
containers and let cool. Cover and refrigerate at least 30
minutes before serving. Store covered in refrigerator up to 1 week.
FREEZE. Pour into
freeze-safe containers and let cool. Store covered in
freezer up to 1 year. Store thawed product in refrigerator up to 1 week.
CAN. Prepare
home canning jars and lids according to manufacturer’s
instructions for sterilized jars. Pour hot salsa into clean hot pint canning
jars,
leaving ½-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rim and cap each
jar as it is filled. Process jars for 40 minutes* in boiling water bath canner.
Turn off heat, carefully remove canner lid, and let jars stand for 5 minutes
in canner. Remove jars. Let jars sit undisturbed to cool at room temperature
for 12 to 24 hours. Test jars for airtight seals according to manufacturer’s
directions. If jars do not completely seal, refrigerate and consume within 1
week. Use shelf-stable product within 1 year
*Processing time listed is for altitudes less than 1000 feet. At Altitudes of 1000 feet or more, increase processing time 1 minute for each 1000 feet of altitude.