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Grandma Helen’s Chili Sauce

Prep Time 90 mins
Cook Time 150 mins
Total Time 4 hrs
Cooking Method: ,
Cuisine: ,
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 6
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

Rich, thick, savory and sweet chili sauce. A family favorite. 

Ingredients
  • 8 lbs ripe, red tomatoes (Peeled and chopped)
  • 4 medium green bell peppers (Seeded and chopped)
  • 4 medium red bell peppers (Seeded and chopped)
  • 3 c celery (Chopped)
  • 3 c onion (Chopped)
  • 2 c granulated, white sugar (Or Allulose)
  • 1 c light, brown sugar (Tightly packed)
  • 2 Tbsp salt
  • 2 sticks whole cinnamon (3 - 4 inches each)
  • 2 whole dried, hot pepper pods (Crushed (or 2 tsp prepared crushed red pepper))
  • 2 Tbsp whole cloves
  • 1 Tbsp celery seed
  • 3 c apple cider vinegar
Instructions
    Preparation
  1. 1
    Tomatoes

    Scald, peel and chop the tomatoes. You should have 3 quarts when chopped.

    2. Cooking
  2. 2

    In a large soup pot combine tomatoes, peppers, celery, onion, both sugars and salt. Stir with long handled wooden or stainless steel spoon. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. 

    Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes. 

    Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to the mixture. Boil uncovered for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

    Add vinegar and boil for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until water seems to be gone. Sauce should have a relish consistency. 

    3. Storing
  3. 3

    Put mixture into 6 pint canning jars and seal at once.

    This is not a canning process. The jars must be refrigerated. Boiling bath canning will not work because the acidity level is too low. However, pressure canning may work.
Keywords: sauce, tomato,relish,syrup,tomatoes
Read it online: https://recipes.coghillclan.net/recipe/grandma-helens-chili-sauce/