Optional, for extra hot salsa - 1/2 to 1 tsp. Tabasco or similar hot pepper sauce - according to taste
Preparation - Combine all the ingredients in a large stockpot. Bring a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. Wipe the jars rims with a clean damp cloth. Ladle the salsa into 6 - 1 pint canning jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Place the caps and bands on the jars. Place the filled jars in a boiling water bath canner and process for 15 minutes. Yield - about 6 pints salsa.
Home Canning Kit Here's a great way to get a started in home canning. This kit includes a black granny-ware canner with rack, 12 regular 1-quart size canning jars with lids and bands, a jar lifter, a stainless steel jar funnel, plus, the famous Ball Blue Book canning guide.