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Homemade Garden Salsa Recipe
Nothing taste better than fresh salsa straight from the backyard garden. This recipe is an old time favorite that has satisfied taste buds for years. One of the most simple but best tasting garden salsas around!What You Need
25 or 26 lbs. tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cluster garlic, peeled and chopped
2 bunches celery, chopped
6 lg. bell peppers, chopped
9 lg. onions, chopped
2 bunches cilantro, chopped
Jalapenos to taste
1/2 c. salt
2-3 c. white vinegar
2 tbsp. oregano
Boil tomatoes to remove skin
Begin by placing your tomatoes in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Watch the skins while boiling and when they begin to burst open remove from water and place in ice water immediately. Allow the tomatoes to cool down for a few minutes and then begin to remove skins. They should easily peel off leaving the inside flesh.Remove all seeds and chop tomatoes
Now chop the tomatoes into quarters or eighths and begin removing seeds. This may be the most time consuming part of making salsa. Try using a spoon and scooping out each lobe full of seeds. Once the seeds have been removed start dicing your tomato flesh into small bite size pieces.Chop up peppers, onions, garlic, and cilantro
Now begin chopping up your other fresh garden ingredients. Decide how you want your garden salsa to look and feel.Chop the vegetables into large or small pieces. Try using green, red, and orange peppers for a colorful salsa. Add hot peppers for medium or hot salsa. Otherwise stick with bell peppers. Experiment with red or white onions. Red onions have more sugar and add even more color to the salsa.Boil all ingredients together
Place all ingredients into large pan. Turn stove to medium heat and allow salsa to begin to bubble. Be sure to turn the salsa every few minutes for even cooking. Taste ingredients and add more pepper for spice. Start slow so you don't over do it!Refrigerate your salsa and enjoy over the next week.
