Salsa

According to this Seinfeld clip, "salsa is the number one condiment...."

If that is the case, I am on the cutting edge. I've made three batches so far this summer. I've used the same recipe for years, then tweaked it a little last time. This salsa is really yummy!

Salsa

16 C Tomatoes: Dip in hot water to blister the skin and peel it off, then cut into chunks
4 C chopped onion
2 C green pepper, chopped
Hot peppers, diced: 7 = medium; 17-20 = hot. The more seeds, the hotter ***
2 T chili powder
2 t cumin
2 1/2 C white vinegar
1 C sugar
1/2 C table salt
2 t pepper
1 t alum
1 small can tomato paste
Juice of 2 limes
2 T cilantro (dried...use more if fresh)
2 garlic cloves, minced or grated

Put in a huge pot and cook until thick, about 30 minutes or so...maybe longer.
Add a bag of frozen corn.
Take out some sauce and mix with 3/4 C cornstarch.
Stir the cornstarch mixture back in, until smooth.
Fill clean, sterile jars, and put on a lid and band.
Cold pack for 5 minutes.

***BE SURE to wear gloves when chopping the peppers....last time I wore gloves and still had burning hands. If you get the oil from the peppers on your hands, rinse with rubbing alcohol. As a last resort, use a bleach/water mixture. The idea is to cut the oil from the peppers, and regular soap and water won't do it. Yes, this is the voice of experience speaking, to be sure.

Enjoy!

##Added later##

Oh! I forgot! I also put a bag of corn in the last batch, so I added it in the recipe and here... mmmmmmm!