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Here is a simple little salsa recipe that makes about 6 pints, with enough leftover to munch yourself silly. We made this today and it was most excellent.

Peel and dice 7 cups of tomatoes, drain excess juice.

chop 3 large green peppers

chop 1 medium onion

we used 7 super chile peppers finely chopped for spice, we agree that the heat would be rated about medium. Adjust for your personal preference.

2 cloves finely chopped garlic

1 tsp cumin

3 tsp salt

1 tsp paprika.

mix all chopped ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil until the salsa thickens and the desired consistency is achieved (approx 30 minutes). Scoop contents into pint jars while hot. Add canning lid and screw on collar. Let sit at room temp for approx. 30 min until you hear the lids ping. The ping lets you know the lids are sealed and the canning process was a success. If the lid doesn't seal, immediately remove the contents and properly dip with an appropriate chip of your choice.