Side Dish

Freezer Salsa


Ingredients

  • 8 cup diced and peeled tomatoes (about 10 large tomotoes)
  • 2 medium green peppers, chopped
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup tomato paste (6 oz can)
  • 2/3 cup condensed tomato soup, undiluted (about 3/4 can)
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 4 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Cut an X on the bottom of each tomato. Place in boiling water. Boil for 30- 60 seconds. When skin starts to peel away, place tomatoes in an ice bath.
  2. In a Dutch over or large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring often.
  4. Cool to room temperature. Salsa will thicken as it cools. Yields about 10 cups. Can freeze for up to 3 months.
  5. **** When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use gloves!
  6. GF- Use GF tomato basil soup instead of condensed tomato soup.