Freezer Salsa Recipe

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

1/3 cup finely chopped sweet red or green pepper

1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup olive oil

12 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 6 cups)

3 cans (6 ounces each ) tomato paste

1/3 cup lime juice

1/3 cup white vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon dried basil