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Tomato Salsa with Tomato Paste (Thickened Salsa)
Thick, savory tomato salsa made with fresh tomatoes and tomato paste. A safe, tested recipe for canning with mild heat and rich, dippable texture.
👥 128 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare Canner: If canning, prepare a waterbath canner and jars before beginning.
2
Prepare vegetables: Blanch and peel tomatoes. Roast, peel, and chop long green chiles. Seed and chop jalapeños. Chop onions and garlic.
medium long green chiles (seeded, chopped)4onions (chopped)3 cupsgarlic (finely chopped)4 cloves
3
Cook salsa: In a large stockpot, combine all prepared vegetables with tomato paste, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and optional spices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
tomato paste (two small 12 oz cans)24 ouncessalt1 Tbspsugar (optional)1 Tbsp
4
Fill jars: Ladle hot salsa into sterilized pint jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, adjust headspace if needed, wipe rims, and apply two-part lids.
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Process: Process jars in a boiling water bath canner for ⏱️ 15 minutes (adjust for altitude: ⏱️ 20 minutes at 1,001–6,000 ft; ⏱️ 25 minutes above 6,000 ft).
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Cool & store: Let jars cool undisturbed for 12–⏱️ 24 hours. Check seals, label, and store in a cool, dark place. Best used within 12–18 months.
Nutrition Facts
calories
12 kcal
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
116 mg
protein Content
1 g
carbohydrate Content
3 g
saturated Fat Content
0.02 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.06 g
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