Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients except tomato paste in large sauce pot.
  2. Simmer until desired thickness.
  3. Stir in tomato paste.
  4. Ladle hot salsa into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head-space.
  5. Process 15 minutes in a hot water bath.
  6. Note: use more hot peppers for a very hot salsa or less for mild.
  7. It depends on how hot your peppers are and how hot you like your salsa.
  8. I never get close to 2 1/2 cups for our mild salsa.