Chili Sauce

By MammaB

Wonderful canned chili sauce! Keeps well, and gets better with age!

Ingredients

• 45 fresh tomatoes
• 8 onions
• 6 green peppers
• 1 red pepper
• 4 cups vinegar
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons allspice
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cloves
• 2 Tablespoons salt
• 1 Tablesppon dry mustard
• 2 sticks of cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Par boil tomatoes to remove skins - quarter and place in large stock pot.

Chop the onions, green peppers and red pepper to desired size. Add to tomatoes.

Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a soft boil, and boil for 3 hours.

While the chili sauce is cooking, clean and sterilize jars, and lids.

Fill hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 of space from the top. Clean off rim of bottle. Place boiled canning lid to bottle, add ring, and seal tightly.

Place bottles in a canning pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and 'hot pack' for 30 minutes.

Remove from water, and retighten lids. Cover with a towels until sealed.