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Anna Pham

Salsa

A vibrant blend of fire-roasted and diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro, basil, and sage. Jalapeños provide the heat, while paprika and cayenne add depth. Enhanced with garlic powder and balanced with salt, this salsa is thickened with tomato paste and blended with water for a perfect consistency. Enjoy your burst of homemade goodness in every bite!
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 15 half pint jars
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cans Fire Roasted Tomatoes Hunts
  • 2 Cans Diced Tomatoes Hunts
  • 1/4 Cup Cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp Basil
  • 2 Tbsp Sage
  • 12 Jalapeños
  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Cayenne
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Salt
  • 2 Cans Tomato Paste
  • 2 Cups Water

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor
  • 1 Large Pot
  • 1 Spatula

Method
 

  1. Using your Food Processor blend the fire-roasted tomatoes, diced tomatoes, cilantro, basil, sage, and jalapeños until most chunks have been blended out. *Depending on the size of your Food Processor you have have to do this step in small amounts*
    2 Cans Fire Roasted Tomatoes, 2 Cans Diced Tomatoes, 1/4 Cup Cilantro, 2 Tbsp Basil, 2 Tbsp Sage, 12 Jalapeños
  2. Once you have finished processing those ingredients, pour them into a Large Pot. Mix in your paprika, ground cayenne, garlic powder, and salt with a Spatula.
    1 Tbsp Paprika, 1 Tbsp Ground Cayenne, 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder, 2 Tbsp Salt
  3. Put the pot on the stove and begin bringing it to a boil. Add in the tomato paste and water while stirring so it mixes in well.
    2 Cans Tomato Paste, 2 Cups Water
  4. Boil for 30 minutes while stirring occasionally. Beware of the bubbles popping while it is boiling, I would recommend covering with a lid to prevent splashing salsa.
  5. Let Salsa cool and enjoy! If you would like to learn how to Can your Salsa please scroll up to my linked post with the Canning process.