Sweet Smokey Zucchini Salsa Recipe
Use up garden tomatoes and zucchini with this Sweet Smokey Zucchini Salsa Recipe, a fresh tomato salsa that yields 26 pints of salsa.
Author: Reluctantentertainer/Photo credit to reluctantentertainer.com
Ingredients
- 30 cups peeled shredded zucchini
- 12 small onions, shredded (6 large)
- 6 green peppers, chopped or shredded
- 6 red peppers, chopped or shredded
- ¾ cup pickling salt
- 3 Tablespoons dry mustard
- 3 Tablespoons garlic powder
- 3 Tablespoons cumin
- 2 Tablespoons red chili powder
- 3 Tablespoons Liquid Smoke
- 6 cups white vinegar
- 2 ¼ cups brown sugar
- 2 cups cilantro, chopped
- 10-15 jalapeno peppers, chopped
- 3 tsp. ground pepper
- 15-20 cups chopped ripe tomatoes, leave skins on
- 3-4 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 12 oz. cans tomato paste
Instructions
- Day ONE: Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well and let stand overnight in the refrigerator.
- Day TWO: Rinse and drain the zucchini and onion mixture well.
- Put into a large pot with all other ingredients.
- Bring to a boil; simmer for 15 minutes.
- Pour mixture into hot jars and process 15 minutes in a boiling water bath canner.
