Texas Style Picante Sauce

• 4 -8 fresh jalapeno peppers
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 4 cups fresh tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon alum
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped

1. Substitution: 1 1/2 Habanero instead of Jalapeno makes this warm but not too hot For Making Texas Style Picante Sauce: Combine jalapeno pepper, garlic, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, alum and spices in blender or food processor.
2. Process until desired consistency.
3. Combine chopped vegetables in large sauce pan.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
5. Pour into hot sterilized 1 pint jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Seal and process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes or pressure canner for 5 minutes at 10 pounds of pressure.

jalapeno peppers, garlic, tomato paste, pepper, salt, fresh tomatoes, alum, cumin, sugar, vinegar, green pepper, onion

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/texas-style-picante-sauce-1183 (may not work)