Low Fat Spicy Salsa Preserves Recipe

Ingredients

3 pound -- tomatoes

-- peeled and coarsely chopped

--about 7 cups

2 cups granulated sugar

1 1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon grated lime peel

Method

1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1.

In large saucepan, combine tomatoes, sugar, green bell peppers, lime juice, lime peel, cumin, salt and red pepper.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

2.Refrigerate in covered container up to 2 months, or ladle into canning jars and process according to manufacturer's directions.

Note: To test for thickness, spoon about 1 tablespoon mixture into cup; place in freezer 5 minutes.

The mixture should be the consistency of jam; if not, cook longer and repeat test.

Makes 14 servings.

(3 1/2 cups) Preparation time: 30 minutes.

Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Per serving: About 134 cal, 1 g pro, 33 g car, 0 g fat, 0% cal from fat, 0 mg chol, 173 mg sod, 1 g fiber.

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