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Mom's Chili Sauce

Make Mom's Chili Sauce at home with Celery Chopped With Leaves, Onions Coarsely Chopped, Dark Brown Sugar Packed, Cider Vinegar, and Freshly Ground Black Pepper. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 4 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/4 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Immerse the tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds.

2. 2

   Plunge into cold water.

3. 3

   Slip off the skins.

4. 4

   Core and chop the tomatoes.

5. 5

   In a large non corrosive soup kettle, combine the tomatoes, peppers, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, brown sugar, and vinegar.

6. 6

   Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

7. 7

   Stir in the cinnamon, cloves, ginger, mustard, and cayenne pepper.

8. 8

   Continue to simmer over low heat for 2 hours.

9. 9

   Stir regularly with wooden spoon to prevent scorching.

10. 10

    Add the black pepper and salt to taste.

11. 11

    Remove and discard the bay leaves.

12. 12

    Cool and ladle into clean, hot, half pint jars, leaving a 1/2 inch head space.

13. 13

    Seal and process in a water bath for 10 minutes.