Simone's Salsa

• 7 lbs tomatoes, peeled and chopped (25-30)
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 2 large green peppers, chopped
• 2 large red peppers, chopped
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 mild red chili pepper, chopped
• 2 large jalapenos, chopped (remove all seeds for mild, half for medium, leave em in for hot!!)
• 2 tablespoons ground chili powder
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (13 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 -3 drops Tabasco sauce
• 34 cup white vinegar
• 14 cup brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons pickling salt
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1. Mix together and simmer without cover couple hours or til desired consistency.
2. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
3. (Water bath optional) Personally I just bag in Ziploc and freeze.

tomatoes, celery, green peppers, red peppers, onions, red chili pepper, jalapenos, ground chili powder, garlic, tomato paste, tabasco sauce, white vinegar, brown sugar, pickling salt, paprika, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simones-salsa-63901 (may not work)