Salsa

7 quarts chopped tomato

5 large onions

½ cup garlic

1 large 15 oz can tomato paste

¼ cup sugar

¾ cup white vinegar

3 Tbsp salt

2 tsp cumin

1 Tbsp chili powder

dash oregano

7 oz Ortega chilies

1 small can jalapenos or 3 fresh hot peppers

Combine all in large pot, heat thoroughly;

Pour into jars and process 20 – 25 minutes in a water bath

From the kitchen of

Joan Hein