Smoky, Spicy Tomatillo Salsa Verde Aka Canned Green Hell! - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 lbs tomatillos, cut into quarters
    2 habanero peppers, seeds and all
    2 onions, diced
    3 garlic cloves
    2 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo
    1 1 cup fresh parsley (I used all three) or 1 cup fresh basil (I used all three)
    1/4 cup bottled lemon juice
    1 -2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
    1/4 cup vinegar
    2 teaspoons salt
    1 teaspoon black pepper
    1 lime, very fine shredded zest and juice
Preparation
    Prepare canner, jars and lids.
    In a food processor place the first 6 ingredients, pulsing till very small pieces. It will be a tight fit. You can start to pulse to give more room then add additional ingredients.
    In a large stainless saucepan combine all the ingredients.
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium high heat, stirring often to prevent sticking.
    Cook for 10 minutes.
    Ladle hot salsa into hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
    Wipe rims, center lids and screw on band to fingertip tight.
    Place jars in canner, cover and bring canner to a boil.
    Process for 15 minutes.
    Turn off heat, remove lid of canner and let jars sit for 5 additional minutes.
    Remove jars, cool, label and store.

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