Homemade Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 fresh tomatoes, peeled, then stewed or (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, save juice
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 -4 fresh jalapenos, finely diced
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Preparation

Saute green pepper, 1 jalapeno and onion in a little juice and 1 Tbl. butter for 5 minutes, set aside.
In blender, chop, don't puree!, tomatoes, 1-3 jalapenos and spices, sugar and oregano.
Pour into sauteed peppers and onions.
Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes.
Stir in vinegar and tomato paste til dissolved.