grandma's chili sauce

Name: Grandma's Chili Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14 pound(s) roma tomatoes; 4 cup(s) chopped celery (2 bunches); 21/2 cup(s) chopped onions; 21/2 cup(s) green bell peppers; 6 stick(s) cinnamon sticks; 41/2 cup(s) brown sugar, lightly packed; 1 quart(s) apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) dry mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) cloves, ground; 1/4 cup(s) canning salt

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Carolyn Parke

Idaho Falls, ID

Updated on Jul 5, 2012

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!

Rate

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 2 Hr

method Canning/Preserving

yield 9 pints

Ingredients

14 pounds roma tomatoes
4 cups chopped celery (2 bunches)
21/2 cups chopped onions
21/2 cups green bell peppers
6 sticks cinnamon sticks
41/2 cups brown sugar, lightly packed
1 quart apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon cloves, ground
1/4 cup canning salt

How To Make grandma's chili sauce

Step 1

Scald tomatoes, peel, core, and cut into chunks.

Step 2

Put in large kettle, cook 15 minutes.
Step 3

Drain off half of the juice (appproximately 6 cups).
Step 4

Aff celery, onion, and green peppers. Simmer 11/2 hours.
Step 5

Tie cinnamon sticks in a cheese cloth.
Step 6

Addcinnamon sticks with brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, cloves, and salt.
Step 7

Continue cooking another 11/2 hours, or until thick consistency.
Step 8

Remove cinnamon sticks.
Step 9

Fill hot pint jars.
Step 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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