Tomatillo Salsa

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups tomatillos, chopped
• 3 cups onions, chopped
• 3 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a large pot & stir frequently over high heat until mixture boils.
• 2 reduce heat.
• 3 simmer 20 minutes.
• 4 ladle into pint jars.
• 5 leave 1/2 inch head space.
• 6 adjust lids, process in a hot water bath for 20 minutes.
• 7 be sure to wear gloves when chopping peppers as they will burn fingers.
• 8 also, have good ventilation when cooking--i have found this to be true when cooking all salsa.
• 9 i use a food processor for chopping.
• 10 if you want it hotter use more jalapeños & you can use more or less cumin, as cumin makes it hot, but gives a good flavor.