Banana Pepper Salsa by Elle Bee



Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Yields: 6 servings

Description
Experience salsa in a new way! Spicy and sweet, banana pepper salsa is best served with crisp tortilla chips and your favorite beverage. Enjoy!

Ingredients

 * 1 habanero or scotch bonnet peppers
 * 2 banana peppers, finely chopped
 * 2 cups sweet onion, diced
 * 2 cups peeled diced tomatoes
 * 3/4 cups white sugar
 * 1/4 cup brown sugar
 * 1/4 to 1 cup lime juice
 * 1 tbsp. minced garlic
 * 2 small cans tomato paste
 * 2 cups vinegar
 * 1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
 * salt (to taste)

Directions
1. Note: All peppers (except habanero and jalapeno peppers) should be rinsed and de-seeded before proceeding with the recipe.

2. Puree the habanero and jalapeno peppers in ½ cup vinegar.

3. Place peppers, onion, tomatoes, hot pepper puree, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, tomato paste, and brown sugar in large saucepan and boil for 20 minutes; reduce heat to simmer.

4. Add white sugar and salt and simmer for 10 more minutes. Note: Depending upon how sweet you like your salsa, you might want to adjust the amount of sugar used.

5. Refrigerate salsa up to 1 hour before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.