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Mrs. Wages Mild Salsa

When a mix makes the most delicious salsa to serve with tortilla chips or even add to chili or other recipes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Canning Vegetables
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5 pints

Equipment

  • 1 dutch oven
  • 1 paring knife
  • 1 water bath canner
  • 1 Jar lifter
  • 1 non reactive canning tool to remove air
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 5 pint jars, rings and bands OR 10 half pint jars, rings and bands
  • Stove

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg Mrs. Wages Mild Salsa mix
  • 6 lbs Roma tomatoes any other can work, but Romas are easy to peel OR 6- 14.5 oz cans petite diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 C white distilled vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Wash fresh tomatoes. Scald for 5 minutes and then dip into ice water to remove peelings.
    washing Roma tomatoes for how to can whole tomatoes
  • Cut out cores, remove the skins.
    remove skins from tomatoes for salsa
  • Combine tomatoes with vinegar and salsa mix in a large nonreactive stockpot or Dutch oven. Do not use aluminum.
    TIP: I love using a tool like this to chop the tomatoes and mix with the vinegar and salsa mix.
    chopping tomatoes to can Mrs. Wages salsa
  • Bring mixture to a boil and reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Salsa is now ready to eat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
    OR can or freeze to have for later.
  • If canning, fill water bath canner and heat on the stove.
  • Fill prepared washed and sterilized jars with salsa, removing air in each jar with nonreactive canning tool, and then wiping rims of each jar with a clean damp cloth.
    Add lids and rings (not too tight) and add to the water bath canner making sure water covers the jars 1-2" and lid is on.
  • Water bath can for 40 minutes in a water bath canner. Begin processing time when water comes to a full boil.
  • When finished processing, lift jars from canner and set on clean towel in an area free from drafts for 12-24 hours. Don't forget to label and date after that.
    Mrs. Wages salsa added to pantry

Notes

This recipe says that it makes 5 pints...but, I was able to get 6 pints out of one recipe. I also like to can it in half pints for gifts, to take places, or just have a small amount for recipes...which stretches the enjoyment even farther.
If you don't want to water bath can these, simply add to freezer containers and freeze for up to a year. Doesn't get any easier!
The flavor of this salsa is more smoky and yells to be added to my chili. A different take than a fresh salsa. Great to add to fall recipes!
Add a little heat by adding in red peppers or jalapenos. Enjoy!
Keyword canning salsa, Mrs. Wages Mild Salsa mix, water bath canning salsa