Apple Salsa

Ingredients

• 3 lbs tomatoes peeled then chopped
• 2 1/2 cup white onions chopped
• 2 cups green pepper chopped
• 2 jalapenos seeded and finely chopped (reserve some seeds to add)
• 5 -6 Honey Crisp apples peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp pickling spices tied up in a coffee filter
• 2-3 tsp cinnamon
• Citric Acid**

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to large pot and bring to boil.
2. Reduce heat to a simmer.
3. Cook stirring often for 2 hours or until thick.
4. Once thickened, remove from stove and using a pastry cutter or potato masher, mash the salsa down until the apples get broken apart and a little mushy.
5. Distribute evenly among 12 1/2 pint canning jars.
6. Stir in about an 1/8 tsp citric acid into each jar and give a little stir.
7. Clean off rim and place lid on.
8. Transfer to a water bath and boil for 10-15 minutes. Do this in multiple batches if needed.
9. Remove from bath and set aside to cool.