New Mexican Tomato Taco Sauce For Canning Food

NEW MEXICAN TOMATO TACO SAUCE FOR CANNING

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently
• until thick (about 1 hour).
• Ladle hot mixture into pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process in boiling water canner: 15 minutes for 0-1,000 feet
• altitude; 20 minutes at 1,001-6,000 feet; 25 minutes
• above 6,000 feet.

HOMEMADE TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir tomato sauce, water, vinegar, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, chili powder, paprika, sugar, and cayenne pepper together in a saucepan over low heat; cook at a simmer until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Cool sauce slightly before serving.

ENCHILADA SAUCE FOR CANNING

Steps:

• add 2-1/2 tsp of spice blend to each pint jar. if omitting seasoning salt, use only 2 tsp.
• PREPARE boiling water canner. Heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
• COMBINE tomatoes with just enough water to cover in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil gently for 5 minutes.
• ADD specified quantity of spice blend, 1 Tbsp lemon juice and 1/4 tsp salt, if using, to each hot jar.
• PACK tomatoes into hot jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Ladle hot cooking liquid over tomatoes leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim. Center hot lid on jar. Apply band and adjust until fit is fingertip tight.
• PROCESS filled jars in a boiling water canner 40 minutes for pints and quarts, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

MEXICAN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain the tomatoes, and reserve the juice.
• Chop the tomatoes, and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion, jalapeno and garilc.
• Cook until onion is translucent, but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and their juices, and all remaining ingedients, and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for 20 - 30 minutes, or until the sauce thickens sllightly.
• Using a food processor or hand blender, puree the sauce.

NEW MEXICAN TOMATO/TOMATO PASTE SALSA FOR CANNING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring
• occasionally.
• Ladle hot into pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch
• headspace. Adjust lids and process in a boiling water
• canner. 15 minutes at 0-1,000 feet altitude; 20 minutes
• at 1,001-6,000 feet, 25 minutes above 6,000 feet.

TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the tomato paste with the water in a large stainless or enamel saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir until smooth.
• Add the cayenne, chili powder, salt, cornstarch, and vinegar.
• In a food processor puree the onion and jalapeno until smooth.
• Add to tomato water mixture and bring to a boil, stirring often.
• Once you have reached the hard boil stage cook for 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
• Let stand to cool.
• Place in a tightly sealed container and place in the fridge.
• This will keep up to 2 months.
• If you wish to can this product you pour the hot liquid into clean, sterile hot half pint jars and process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes.