Mom's chili sauce

3 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
12 larges Tomatoes
2 Green bell peppers, chopped
2 Red peppers, chopped
1 cup Celery, chopped with leaves
4 cups Onions, coarsely chopped
1 clove Garlic, minced
2 Bay leaves
1 cup Dark brown sugar, packed
1½ cup Cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Ground cloves
½ teaspoon Ground ginger
1 teaspoon Dry mustard
dash Cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Salt to taste

Directions

Immerse the tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds. Plunge into cold water. Slip off the skins. Core and chop the tomatoes. In a large non corrosive soup kettle, combine the tomatoes, peppers, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, brown sugar, and vinegar. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Stir in the cinnamon, cloves, ginger, mustard, and cayenne pepper. Continue to simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Stir regularly with wooden spoon to prevent scorching. Add the black pepper and salt to taste. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Cool and ladle into clean, hot, half pint jars, leaving a ½ inch head space. Seal and process in a water bath for 10 minutes.

Randy Rigg

Submitted By RANDY RIGG On 11-30-95

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