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Making & Canning Crunchy Tomato Salsa, Pint Jars

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Published on March 15 2011
Written by David Blackburn (All Rights Reserved)
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Roma tomatos or any plum or paste tomato are best with homemade salsa to maintain some firmness during the cooking process. It is important that ingredients be carefully measured and that this salsa be made as described to be processed safely in a water bath canner.

For further information about home canned salsas and additional recipes, visit our Canning Homemade Salsa Recipes page.

 
Ingredients

1 Pint

6 Pints

 8 Pints 10 Pints 12 Pints
Roma Tomatoes, chopped

3/4 lb.

4 lbs. 14 ounces

6-1/2 lbs.

8 lbs. 2 ounces

8 lbs. 12 ounces
Red Bell Pepper, seeded and diced 1.3 ounces 7.8 ounces 10.4 ounces 13 ounces 15.6 ounces
Green Bell Pepper, seeded and diced .15 ounce .9 ounce 1.2 ounces 1.5 ounces 1.8 ounces
Onion, medium diced 1/2 onion 3 onions 4 onions 5 onions 6 onions
Bottled Lemon or Lime Juice 2 Tbsp. 3/4 bup 1 cup 1-1/4 cups 1-1/2 cups
Garlic, (optional) finely chopped 1/2 clove 2 cloves 2-2/3 cloves 3-1/3 cloves 4 cloves
Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped (optional) 1/4 cup 2 tsp. 2-2/3 tsp. 1 Tbsp. + 1/3 tsp. 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp.
Salt 1/2 tsp. 1 Tbsp. 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. 1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. 2 Tbsp.
Pepper (optional) 1/4 tsp. 1-1/2 tsp. 2 tsp. 2-1/2 tsp. 1 Tbsp.
Tabasco Sauce (optional) 1/4 tsp. 1-1/2 tsp. 2 tsp. 2-1/2 tsp. 1 Tbsp.

    Yields will vary slightly.

    1. Place all ingredients except cilantro in a pan, slowly bring to simmer, stirring often.
    2. After simmering, add cilantro.
    3. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.

    For canning:

    1. Canning using hot pack method with 1/2" of headspace
    2. Processing with a Water Bath for 35 minutes for pint jars, at 212 degrees.
    3. For elevations above 1,000 foot level see Altitude Time Adjustments.
    4. After processing, place the jars on a towel, separated by 1" to cool.
    5. Labeling and Storing

    Equipment Needed:

     This recipes is not tested by the Usda; We recommend testing the pH of this salsa recipe, using a pH meter when canning to ensure it is below 4.6 and adding bottled lemon juice accordingly.

    Video and instructions for canning tomatoes at home, making and canning homemade tomato sauces and homemade salsa canning recipes.

    Video 3: Home Canning Tomatoes, Home Canning Tomato Sauce,Home Canning Whole Tomatoes, Home Canning Crushed Tomatoes, Home Canning Salsa

    This third video will teach you how to use a waterbath canner for home canning tomatoes in several ways; home canning whole tomatoes, home canning diced tomatoes, home canning tomato sauces and home canning salsa.
    Peel, quarter and remove the seeds.Combine water, spices, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch in a large, heavy pan and slowly bring to a boil, stirring continuously to avoid lumping of cornstarch.Add fruit and bring up to simmer, cooking for about five minutes, stirring continuously.
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