Our Favorite Salsa Recipe Just Leveled Up

As the summer begins to wind down we begin to look forward to the blessings of our hard work. The tomatoes that seemed to take forever to begin to ripen are now beginning to trickle through our door with more regularity. The onions have been waiting, and the peppers...well, my peppers this year seem to be playing catch up. Now it is time to bring all these vegetables together for a party of flavors that hopefully will last through the winter season.

This recipe is one that my sister came across a couple of years ago, and we have loved it. It has been our favorite recipe ever since we were introduced to it. However, we just can't leave a good thing alone. Sometimes it works for us, sometimes it works against us. This time we added chipotle to the recipe and it definitely worked for us. That is the flavor that sent my tongue into a happy dance with the first batch of salsa this year. So, I hope you enjoy!

Our Favorite Salsa

8 Cups tomatoes cored, seeded, and diced. (dicing the tomatoes rather than blending helps keep it thick)
2 1/2 Cups         Onions
1 1/2 Cups         Bell Peppers
6                        Jalapenos (adjust as desired)
6 Cloves            Garlic (I always sneak more in ;) )
1-2 tsp               Cummin
2 Tbls                Salt
1/3 Cup             Vinegar
1/3 Cup             Sugar
15oz                  Tomato sauce
12oz                  Tomato paste
4 Tbls                Chipotle peppers blended from a can (I will add more when my wife is not looking ;) ) 


Combine ingredients in a stock pot and simmer for 10 minutes bottle and process for 10 more minutes.    Let the happy dance begin!