grandma's chili sauce
This sadly is not my grandma's recipe; I wish I had gotten it from her when she was alive. However, I ran across this one and it has so many of the same ingredients in it I decided to give it a try, quite a few years ago. My family and I really love it.
prep time
2 Hr 40 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Makes 7 Pints
Ingredients
- 16 cups chopped cored peeled tomatoes (about 16 medium)
- 6 - onions, chopped
- 6 - green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 2 - red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 2 cups cups white vinegar
- 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 - clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated or drained bottled horseradish, optional
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 7 - 7 ball® (16 oz) pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands
How To Make grandma's chili sauce
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Step 1COMBINE tomatoes, onions, green and red peppers, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, horseradish, if using, celery salt, mustard seeds and salt in a large stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring occasionally, for 1-1/2 hours, until sauce begins to thicken. Add allspice, mace, cinnamon and cloves. Continue to boil gently, stirring occasionally, until thickened and sauce begins to mound on a spoon, about 30 minutes
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Step 2PREPARE boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.
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Step 3LADLE the hot chili sauce into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot sauce. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
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Step 4PROCESS jars in a boiling water canner for 20 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.
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Category:
Other Sauces
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Vegan
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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