Phyl's Salsa

It took me three years and many tries to perfect this salsa recipe. Everyone says it's a hit.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 7 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• 2 large green bell peppers, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 Anaheim chile peppers, diced
• 4 fresh jalapeno peppers, diced
• 10 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 banana peppers, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, mix the onion, tomatoes, green bell peppers, red bell pepper, Anaheim chile peppers, banana peppers, and jalapeno peppers. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, diced tomatoes, and brown sugar. Season with chili powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour.

Step 2

Mix the cornstarch and water, and stir into the salsa to thicken. Transfer salsa to sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headroom, and seal. Process jars in a boiling water bath 15 minutes. Store unsealed jars in the refrigerator.