Uncle Francis's Easy Salsa

16 cups tomatoes, chopped small

4 cups onion, chopped small

2 - 2 1/2 cups sugar

2 1/2 cup white vinegar

1 1/2 cups hot peppers, or less

6 large garlic cloves

1/3 cup pickling salt

1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons white pepper

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon alum

Put in large enamel or stainless steel pot and bring to boil.  Simmer and cook 1 1/2 hours, uncovered, or to desired consistency.  Stir often.  Put into sterile jars and seal. Makes 7 to 9 pints.

NOTE:
For mild, clean pulp and seeds before chopping peppers.
For medium, add 1/3 to 1/2 cup peppers with seeds and pulp and 1 cup without seeds and pulp.
For hot, add 3/4 cup with pulp and seeds and 3/4 cup without seeds and pulp.
Use rubber gloves for chopping peppers.