Title

Taco Sauce

Subject

hot red peppers

tomatoes

onion

garlic

cider vinegar

sugar

salt

seasoned salt

oregano

basil

Description

TACO SAUCE

2 cups chopped hot red peppers
2 quarts peeled, chopped tomatoes, about 4
pounds
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups cider vinegar, divided
½ cup sugar
4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil

Back:
Wear rubber gloves to prevent burning hands when
preparing peppers. Combine chopped peppers with to-
matoes, onion, garlic and 2 cups of the vinegar in large
saucepan. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are
soft. Press through a colander or sieve.

Combine sieved vegetables, the remaining 2 cups vine-
gar, sugar, salt, seasoned salt, oregano and basil in large
saucepan. Simmer about 1 hour or until thick. Or, cook in 250
degree oven with oven door slightly ajar until thick.

Ladle into hot, sterilized jars while hot and seal im-
mediately. Or, process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
Yields 4 half pints.

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# Taco Sauce

## Ingredients

- 2 cups chopped hot red peppers
- 2 quarts peeled, chopped tomatoes, about 4 pounds
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups cider vinegar, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil

## Instructions

1. Wear rubber gloves to prevent burning hands when preparing peppers.
2. Combine chopped peppers with tomatoes, onion, garlic, and 2 cups of the vinegar in a large saucepan.
3. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
4. Press through a colander or sieve.
5. Combine sieved vegetables with the remaining 2 cups vinegar, sugar, salt, seasoned salt, oregano, and basil in a large saucepan.
6. Simmer about 1 hour or until thick. Alternatively, cook in a 250°F oven with the oven door slightly ajar until thick.
7. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars while hot and seal immediately. Alternatively, process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Yields 4 half pints.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0218

Coverage

Oregon, US