GRANDMA'S CHILI SAUCE

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This has been a favorite in my family passed down from my grandmother that was born before the 1900's. Use as marinade for meats or over meatloaf, or in place of ketchup. This is awesome with grilled hamburgers. Enjoy!

Provided by Carolyn Parke

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 10

14 lb roma tomatoes
4 c chopped celery (2 bunches)
21/2 c chopped onions
21/2 c green bell peppers
6 stick cinnamon sticks
41/2 c brown sugar, lightly packed
1 qt apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp dry mustard
1 tsp cloves, ground
1/4 c canning salt

Steps:

  • 1. Scald tomatoes, peel, core, and cut into chunks.
  • 2. Put in large kettle, cook 15 minutes.
  • 3. Drain off half of the juice (appproximately 6 cups).
  • 4. Aff celery, onion, and green peppers. Simmer 11/2 hours.
  • 5. Tie cinnamon sticks in a cheese cloth.
  • 6. Addcinnamon sticks with brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, cloves, and salt.
  • 7. Continue cooking another 11/2 hours, or until thick consistency.
  • 8. Remove cinnamon sticks.
  • 9. Fill hot pint jars.
  • 10. Process 15 minutes in hot water bath. Remove from bath and place on towel to let bottles dry and cool.

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