TOMATO/GREEN CHILE SALSA 
3 cups peeled, cored, chopped tomatoes
3 cups seeded, chopped long green chiles
¾ cup chopped onions
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1½ cups vinegar, white or cider
½ teaspoon ground cumin*
2 teaspoons oregano leaves*
1½ teaspoons table salt
*optional—spice amounts may be adjusted but do not make other adjustments to this recipe.

Wash tomatoes, dip in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds or until skins split and then dip into cold water. Slip off skins, remove cores and chop.

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle into hot pint jars, leaving ½-inch headspace.

Adjust lids and process in a boiling water canner for 15 to 20 minutes, depending upon altitude (15 minutes at 1,000 feet or lower and 20 minutes for higher elevations).

Caution: Wear rubber gloves while handling chiles or wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before touching your face.

Yield: 3 pints

Submitted by: North Dakota State University

recipe reviews
Tomato/Green Chile Salsa
   #103890
 Scott (Texas) says:
Though the recipe told me not to make substitutions, I did anyway. I used seven large roasted jalapenos and seven roasted Anaheim chiles, and used Mexican Oregano in stead of regular Oregano. I also decreased the amount of onion, because I'm not a big onion person. Net result, though, was that it was some of the best salsa I've ever tasted. When I make it next time, I will decrease the vinegar from 1 1/2 cups to about 3/4 cup, but I think the cider vinegar adds a nice flavor. Very good recipe. Thank you!

 

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