I have a new favorite salsa recipe. This homemade salsa is wonderful for canning and just as tasty when eaten fresh. It's just a little bit spicy, with a perfect blend of flavors.

Salsa with a perfect blend of flavors, just a bit spicy and perfect for canning.

This is the time of year that my tomato plants really start producing. The last couple of years, I have made picante sauce with the tomatoes. It's my husband's favorite. However, I think I over did it last year because we still have a ton of picante sauce left.

Homemade Salsa Recipe for Canning

So I decided to try another recipe for a little variety. And what do you know? I found my new favorite salsa! Plus, I learned a little trick that makes peeling those dang tomatoes a bit easier. {I'll share this tip with you at the end of the post}

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Homemade Salsa Recipe

10 c. peeled, chopped and drained tomatoes
3 c. chopped onion
1 3/4 c. chopped green pepper
5 jalapenos, finely chopped {remove seeds for less heat - I left the seeds of 1, but removed the rest}
7 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 1/2 t. cumin
2 1/2 t. pepper
2 1/2 T. canning salt
1/3 c. chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
16 oz. tomato sauce
12 oz. tomato paste

Combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often. Pour in pint jars. Process 20 minutes in a waterbath canner.

One of the most time consuming parts of making salsa is removing the skins. In the past I've done it the regular way. You know, add the tomatoes to a pot of boiling water until the skins crack and then remove them the skins. I have found a better way!

How to Peel Tomato Skins

Begin by washing and removing the stems.

Next, slice tomatoes in half. Place the cut side down on a baking sheet. Broil for 4-5 minutes until skins start to wrinkle. Remove skins with your fingers.

It's been a week and a half since I tried this trick and I'm still amazed. I love that you can put SO many tomatoes on a sheet and get them all done so quickly. Thank you to Mel's Kitchen Cafe for teaching me this little trick.

Have any of you heard of or tried this trick before? Do you have a favorite salsa recipe?

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