Spicy Salsa

• 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 5 cups fresh seeded diced tomatoes
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
• 1 cayenne pepper, diced, if more heat is desired (optional)
• 1/4 cup minced fresh basil (or cilantro)
• 1 lime juice
• 1/3 cup vinegar or 1/3 cup bottled lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 1/8 cup sugar, if tomatoes need to be sweetened (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

1. Heat oil in a large pan add onions and peppers till soft add garlic cook 1 minute.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 15-20 minutes to reduce liquid.
3. Adjust seasoning and place in hot washed jars.
4. Process for 15 minutes in a hot water bath to seal.
5. Or refrigerate to be consumed within the week.

vegetable oil, sweet onion, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic, chiles, cayenne pepper, fresh basil, lime juice, vinegar, salt, sugar, cumin

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-salsa-182520 (may not work)