Bernardin Home Canning: Because You Can: Spicy Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• 9 dried chili peppers
• Hot water
• 12 cups (3 L) diced cored peeled tomatoes (1⁄2-inch/1 cm dice)
• 3 cups (750 ml) chopped red onions
• 1-1/2 cups (375 ml) tightly packed finely chopped cilantro
• 15 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 6 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) salt
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml) hot pepper flakes