Family Recipes Along the Way

Ingredients   36 medium tomatoes, peeled and quartered   4 medium bell peppers, chopped   3 large onions, chopped   2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste   1-3/4 cups white vinegar  3/4  cup sugar   1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped   15 garlic cloves, minced   4 to 5 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped   1/4 cup canning salt Directions 1. Blanch tomatoes, peel, seed, and chop.  You can leave the seeds in if you like. 2. In a large stockpot, cook tomatoes, uncovered, over medium heat for 20 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 cups liquid. Return tomatoes to the pot.   3. Stir in the green peppers, onions, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, red pepper, garlic, jalapenos, canning salt, and reserved tomato liquid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring frequently. 3. Ladle hot mixture into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 20 ...