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Fresh Tomato Canning Salsa

A close-up of a glass jar filled with vibrant fresh tomato canned salsa, showing chopped tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños.
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Preserve your summer tomato harvest with this safe and simple water bath canning recipe for fresh tomato salsa. Enjoy garden-fresh flavor year-round.

Ingredients

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  • 8 cups peeled, cored, and chopped ripe tomatoes (about 4 lbs)
  • 1 cup chopped green bell peppers (about 1 large)
  • 1 cup chopped red bell peppers (about 1 large)
  • 1 cup chopped onions (about 1 large)
  • 2–4 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped (seeds removed for less heat)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare your water bath canner, jars, lids, and bands. Ensure jars are sterilized.
  2. In a large non-reactive pot, combine chopped tomatoes, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onions, jalapeno peppers, and minced garlic.
  3. Add apple cider vinegar, lime juice, salt, oregano, cumin, and black pepper.
  4. Stir to combine all ingredients.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
  7. Ladle the hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles.
  8. Wipe jar rims clean and place lids and bands on jars. Tighten bands fingertip tight.
  9. Process jars in a boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes (adjust for altitude if necessary).
  10. Turn off heat, remove canner lid, and let jars sit in the canner for 5 minutes before removing.
  11. Cool jars on a towel-lined counter for 12-24 hours. Check seals.

Notes

  • For best results, use firm, ripe tomatoes. Roma tomatoes are a good choice.
  • Adjust the amount of jalapeno peppers to your preferred spice level.
  • Ensure your water bath canner is large enough to hold all jars and is filled with enough water to cover jars by at least 1 inch.
  • Properly sealed jars can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to one year.

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