Aunt Cathy's Chili Sauce

  Aunt Cathy's Chili sauce a favorite of our family. It is not a typical "chili" sauce that you would use on a Chili Hot Dog. The sauce is primarily made up of tomatoes, green and red peppers and onions. It has a sweet and tangy taste. We use it as a condiment on Beef or Pork roasts.

The Recipe:

24 Tomatoes
3 Green Peppers
3 Sweet Red Peppers
3 Large White Onions
6 Cups of Vinegar
4 Tablespoons Salt
1 Tablespoon Celery Seed
3 Cups of Sugar
1 Tablespoon of Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon of Mustard
Canning jars, lids and rings (your choice preference) I use half pint jars.

Prepare the Tomatoes and Peppers by removing the stems and seeds. Dice all your vegetables into small pieces. In a Large Stock pot, add all your ingredients together. Mixing them well. Cook over low heat until the mixture thickens. Stirring occasionally. Once your mixture has thickened, fill your clean jars. Leave about 1/2 head space.

Prepare a water bath in your canning pot. Fill the water up to cover your jars. Bring to boil. Once your mixture has thickened, fill your clean jars. Leave about 1/2 inch head space. Process jars for about 10 minutes and remove. Listen for the "pop" to know that the jars have sealed.

Once jars are opened store into the refrigerator.

Enjoy!

Heather