Texas Style Picante Sauce
Steps
Substitution: 1 1 / 2 habanero instead of jalapeno makes this warm but not too hot for making texas style picante sauce: combine jalapeno pepper , garlic , tomato paste , sugar , vinegar , alum and spices in blender or food processor.
Process until desired consistency.
Combine chopped vegetables in large sauce pan.
Bring to a boil , reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
Pour into hot sterilized 1 pint jars leaving 1 / 2 inch headspace.
Seal and process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes or pressure canner for 5 minutes at 10 pounds of pressure.
Ingredients
fresh jalapeno peppers, garlic cloves, tomato paste, pepper, salt, fresh tomatoes, alum, cumin, sugar, vinegar, green pepper, onion