Peach Salsa

CAN BE EITHER MADE INTO REGULAR SALSA OR PEACH SALSA.

From the kitchen of:  Kari Pike (one of Katie's old neighbors)

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 C pealed, chopped, and drained tomatoes

• 4 C pealed, and chopped peaches (you can omit these, and just add 4 cups more tomatoes)

• 2 1/2 C chopped onion

• 1 C green pepper

• 1/2 C red pepper

• 1/2 C yellow pepper

• 4 oz can jalepenos (I used 3 fresh - add the seeds to make it hotter)

• 4 oz can diced green chilis

• 6 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 2 Tbs salt

• 1/3 C sugar

• 1/3 C lemon or lime juice

• 12 oz can tomato paste

• 1/4 C chopped cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix and refrigerate or bring to a boil for bottling.

2. If bottling, simmer 20-30 minutes until hot through.

3. Bottle and process 45 min.

MAKES: About 6 pints