Easy Homemade Salsa | Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe & Canning

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: serrano pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Serrano adds heat while bell pepper offers sweetness.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley provides a fresh flavor, while spinach adds a mild taste.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is cost-effective.

tomatoes

🥗Healthier: heirloom tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Heirloom tomatoes enhance flavor, while canned are budget-friendly.

Wash and dice 10 Roma tomatoes, adding them to a stock pot.

Dice 1 and 1/2 cups of yellow and white onion and add to the stock pot.

Dice 1 and 1/2 cups of assorted peppers, including jalapeños, and add to the stock pot.

Mince 3 cloves of garlic and add to the pot.

Add 6 oz can of tomato paste, 3/4 cup white distilled vinegar, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp cumin, and 1 tsp oregano to the stock pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes.

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