Chili Sauce!

More things to do with all those wonderful fresh vegetables that are available! It was a lousy day today weather wise so that means a good preserving day instead!


This takes a bit of time to make but worth every minute.

I used:

• 9 cups of peeled chopped tomatoes (I squeeze some of the seeds out)
• 1 large green pepper chopped
• 3 medium onions chopped
• 2 large red peppers chopped
• 3 celery stocks chopped
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 jalapeno pepper minced
• 1 tsp salt
• a pinch of cayenne
• 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 3/4 tsp celery seeds
• 1/3 tsp of ground ginger and black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves

Put all ingredients in a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer until thickened (~1 hour)...stir frequently as it bubbles away.

Fill 8 -1 cup sterilized preserving jars leaving 1/2 inch head space. Cover with hot lids and place in a hot water bath or canner for 20 minutes. Delicious!