Recipe For Canning Black Bean And Corn Salsa

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (about 5 ears if fresh, husked and cut)
• 3 cups cooked black beans (about 1.5 cups dried beans or 2 cans, drained and rinsed)
• 2 cups diced tomatoes (fresh or canned, no added salt)
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped (adjust to taste)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes, freshly squeezed)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar (5% acidity, essential for safe canning)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar