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The Best Homemade Salsa {Fresh Or For Canning} | Mel's Kitchen Cafe

Ingredients

• 10 cups peeled, chopped and drained tomatoes (see note)
• 3 cups chopped onion
• 1 3/4 cups chopped green bell pepper
• 5 jalapeños, finely chopped, membranes and seeds removed (leave in for extra spice)
• 7 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 tablespoons canning or pickling salt (see note)
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, depending on sweetness of tomatoes)
• 1 1/4 cups apple cider vinegar
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 12 ounces tomato paste (optional if you want a thicker salsa)

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