Bottled Salsa

I wanted to bottle salsa this year for some reason. I'm really not sure why since we didn't plant a garden of any kind. I've never bottled salsa before but I have been on a chips and salsa kick and it seems like the stuff at the store just never has the right flavor. I LOVE the fresh salsa that my dad makes but bottling it would just ruin it- at least that is what I think. So I searched online for a recipe that didn't have too many ingredients and looked fairly easy and this is what I found. (Original link at bottom of page)
The first batch I made I accidently let burn to the bottom of the pan it was ruined. I wasn't going to let a big pan of tomatoes win so I went out and bought more ingredients a week later and tried it again...SUCCESS! I like to run the immersion blender through it and make it pretty smooth. There are still a few chunks of pepper and onion but it is pretty smooth and oh so good. I have to remind myself that I want this to last until next year and not keep eating it- or maybe I will splurge and get more jars and make some more before all the good tomatoes are gone this year.

Bottled Salsa

1/2 bushel tomatoes (approx 25 lbs) – peeled and chopped
1 c. sugar

1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper (add another Tbsp if you really like it hot.)

4 large onions, chopped

4 green peppers, chopped
1 pablano pepper, chopped
2-3 Tbsp chopped garlic

5 jalapenos, chopped

1.5 c. apple cider vinegar

5 Tbsp. salt

Chop all veggies. Scald tomatoes, peel and chop into quarters or smaller. Add all veggies and other ingredients in a large pot. Simmer for 3-4 hours. Drain a few cups of liquid off the top. If you want a less chunky salsa, stick in the immersion blender for a couple of pulses. Pour into clean bottles with lid and ring. Place in hot water bath for 20 minutes to process. Turn upside down until cool. Makes at least 16 pint jars. More if you don't drain the liquid off.

Giving credit where it's due... my recipe is above but the original came from here.
http://safelygatheredin.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-make-and-bottle-salsa.html