Make Salsa From Fresh Tomatoes

Salsa made from vine ripe tomatoes from you organic garden is the only way to go. Tomatoes taste great just slicing and eating them fresh but nacho chips and salsa is especially good with tomatoes fresh from your organic garden. Let me share with you this really easy recipe for salsa.

Things you will need:

• Fresh tomatoes
• White vinegar
• Mrs Wages Salsa mix
• Clean pint jars
• Canning rings and lids
• Freezer  containers

Head out to your (hopefully) organic garden and pick tomatoes. For your salsa make sure to use firm tomatoes that are free from bruises or damaged spots. Roma tomatoes or a meatier tomato works the best. However any tomato will work.

• If you don't have fresh tomatoes in your own garden find a local farmer that has some to purchase.
• Take the tomatoes into the house and fill the sink with cool water, put tomatoes in the sink and wash. Next cut up in a large pan to cook.
• I prefer my salsa smooth not lumpy or chunky so I put the cooked tomatoes in the ricer and rice out until smooth. If you rice your tomatoes really good to get all meat of the tomato the cooking process takes less time.

1. After cooking your tomatoes in the manner you like measure out 6 lbs or 5 pints of tomatoes and put into stock pot. Add 1 package of Mrs Wages Salsa Mix; (The mix contains: Onion, Green pepper, Jalapeno, chili peppers, garlic and salt) 1 cup of white vinegar. Bring to a full boil and stir often.
2. Reduce the heat to simmer 10 minutes. If you like it thicker cook it a little longer. It is ready to serve now, water bath can or freeze.
3. Get the corn or tortilla chips out and dip away. It's so good.

Tip:

• If you freeze your salsa, leave plenty of headspace as when it freezes it expands.
• **If you like chunky salsa scald tomatoes in boiling water for 3 minutes and then dip in cold water. Cut out cores and remove skins. Cut your tomatoes into small chunks the size you like.
• Homemade salsa and nacho chips go great with a homemade wet burrito made with homemade enchilada sauce.