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Old October 31, 2012   #4
saltmarsh
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Chili Sauce


This is my grandmother’s recipe. It is not hot, merely spicy, and goes well on peas or butterbeans as well as fried fish.

NOTE: You can make this with either fresh or canned tomatoes. Both will taste the same. (Canned peeled whole tomatoes are less trouble.)

3 gallons whole peeled tomatoes (stems removed)
5 large onions
5 large bell peppers (green or red or yellow, to your taste)
3 tablespoons of canning salt (if using kosher salt, use 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon)
5 cups sugar
1 quart vinegar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons cloves
2 teaspoons allspice

Sterilize jars and canning utensils in canner.

Stir together sugar, salt and spices in a large stockpot and add vinegar. Drain canned tomatoes and reserve liquid. Add 5 cups of reserved liquid to stockpot (if using fresh tomatoes no additional liquid is required). Stir and bring to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent from sticking. Peel onions and core bell peppers. Use a food processor to produce a fine dice. (Note: do not over process; think pickle relish.) Add diced onions and bell peppers to stockpot and return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low boil and cook covered for 15 minutes. While this is cooking use food processor to dice tomatoes. (Note: Again, do not over process.) Add diced tomatoes to stock pot and return to a boil. Reduce heat to very low boil and cook covered for 1 ˝ hours, stirring occasionally.

When ready to can:
Place lids and rings in a pot and bring to a low boil.

Fill prepared jars (leave ˝ inch head room and install lids and rings finger tight) and process in canner for 10 minutes. Remove from canner and tighten rings to seal.

Makes approximately 21 pints.

Claud

Last edited by saltmarsh; November 1, 2012 at 05:41 PM. Reason: Mandatory FEDERAL WARNING
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