Canned Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

7 quarts Roma paste tomatoes, peeled, cored, and chopped
4 cups mild peppers (green or red bell, Anaheim, Ancho, College, Colorado,
Hungarian Yellow Wax, long green chiles), seeded and chopped
5 cups onion, chopped
1/2 cup hot peppers (Jalapeno, Serrano, Cayenne, Habanero, Tabasco),
seeded and finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups bottled lemon juice
2 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp black pepper
2 Tbsp ground cumin (optional)
3 Tbsp oregano leaves (optional)
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except cumin, oregano, and cilantro in a large pot and bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add spices and simmer for another 20 minutes or to desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Ladle hot into pint jars, leaving 1/2- inch headspace. Adjust lids and process in a boiling water canner: 15 minutes at 0-1000 feet altitude; 20 minutes at 1001-6000 feet; 25 minutes above 6000 feet. Yield: 13 pints Notes: Do not increase the total amount of peppers in the recipe. However, you may substitute one type of pepper for another. Canned chiles may be used in place of fresh. Spices may be altered to taste. Do not thicken with flour or cornstarch before canning. After you open the jar to use, you may thicken with cornstarch.