Salsa
- 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
- 1 medium-size green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 c. (about 2 1/4 lb.) fresh jalapeno chilies (green, immature, hottest or red, ripe, mellower or both), stemmed and seeded
- 1 medium-size onion, cut into chunks
- 1 (29 oz.) can or 3 c. tomato puree
- 2 c. dry red wine
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp. dry basil
- 1 tsp. cayenne (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire
- 2 tsp. salt or to taste
- Place about half of the tomatoes and their liquid, bell pepper, garlic, jalapenos and onion in a blender or food processor and whirl until finely chopped.
- Pour into a 5 to 6-quart pan. Finely chop remaining tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic, jalapenos and onion and add to pan.
- Stir in tomato puree, wine, sugar, wine vinegar, distilled vinegar, pepper, basil, cayenne and Worcestershire.
- Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring often until mixture is reduced to about 3 quarts, about 30 minutes.
- Add salt to taste.
- Let cool, then serve.
- Or store to use as needed; ladle salsa into refrigerator or freezer containers (1 to 2-cup size) and cover. Store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.
- Makes about 11 cups.
tomatoes, green bell pepper, garlic, jalapeno chilies, onion, tomato puree, red wine, sugar, red wine vinegar, white vinegar, pepper, basil, cayenne, worcestershire, salt
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=466971 (may not work)