Picante Sauce
["8 c. tomatoes, quartered and cored", "3 large onions, quartered", "2 garlic cloves, chopped", "2 c. sugar", "2 c. vinegar", "1 c. water (optional)", "1 c. hot pepper", "salt to taste"]
["Cook slowly for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.", "Pour into clean, hot jars and seal."]
["tomatoes", "onions", "garlic", "sugar", "vinegar", "water", "hot pepper", "salt"]