~ Homemade Hot Sauce Recipe from the Garden ~

fresh chili peppers

🥗Healthier: dried chili peppers

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Dried peppers can be lower in calories and cayenne is often cheaper.

vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often more affordable and adds a unique flavor.

garlic

💰Cheaper: garlic powder

Garlic powder is a budget-friendly alternative with a longer shelf life.

Pick 3 pounds of hot peppers from the garden.

Wash the hot peppers thoroughly and soak them in water.

Cut the tops off the peppers, then cut them in half and deseed them, removing the ribs as desired.

In a large pot, combine the deseeded hot peppers, 2.5 cups of apple cider vinegar, 4 cups of sliced onion, 1/3 cup of chopped garlic, and 3 cans of diced tomatoes.

Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 1 hour.

After simmering, turn off the heat and let it cool for 1 hour.

Blend the mixture until liquefied using a food processor or NutriBullet.

Return the blended mixture to the pot and bring it back to a boil.

Fill jars with the hot sauce, leaving a half-inch headspace, and ensure to wipe the rims clean.

Process the jars in a water bath for 10 minutes, then let them rest for another 10 minutes before removing.

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