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Salsa Ninety Nine (Mild) recipe

20 servings

Ingredients:

24 pounds tomatoes

1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste

1/2 bunch cilantro

16 jalapeno chile peppers

2 medium heads garlic

6 large green bell peppers, chopped

6 large onions, chopped

9 tablespoons salt

1 cup distilled white vinegar

1/2 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup water

Instructions:

Core and peel the tomatoes.

Remove the tomato seeds and pulp.

Put seeds and pulp through a food mill.

Chop the outsides of the tomatoesIn a large pot over low heat, boil the milled liquid and tomato paste for 1 hour, or until the liquid is reduced by 1/3.

In a blender or food processor, puree cilantro, jalapeno, garlic and 1/2 cup of the tomato liquid from the large pot.

Slowly stir this mixture into the pot.

Bring the contents of the pot to a boil while mixing in the green peppers, onions, chopped tomatoes, salt, vinegar and brown sugar.

In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in water.

Add the cornstarch mixture to the pot.

Stirring continually, boil the mixture until all the vegetable are soft -- about 30 minutes.

Allow the mixture to cool, and place it in sterile containers.