Spicy Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
    1 sweet onion, diced
    1 yellow bell pepper, diced
    5 cups fresh seeded diced tomatoes
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    2 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
    1 cayenne pepper, diced, if more heat is desired (optional)
    1/4 cup minced fresh basil (or cilantro)
    1 lime juice
    1/3 cup vinegar or 1/3 cup bottled lemon juice
    salt and pepper
    1/8 cup sugar, if tomatoes need to be sweetened (optional)
    1/2 teaspoon cumin
Preparation
    Heat oil in a large pan add onions and peppers till soft add garlic cook 1 minute.
    Add remaining ingredients and simmer 15-20 minutes to reduce liquid.
    Adjust seasoning and place in hot washed jars.
    Process for 15 minutes in a hot water bath to seal.
    Or refrigerate to be consumed within the week.

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