Recipe(tried): Chili Sauce

This is not a hot sauce. I use it on hot dogs & steak sandwiches, as well as on burgers.

4 qts. ripe tomatoes, peeled & chopped
3 c. white onions finely chopped
1 c. green pepper finely chopped
1 c. sweet red pepper finely chopped
2 c. sugar
2 tbs. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tbs. whole cloves
3 3" cinnamon sticks
1 tbs. mustard seed
3 c. cider vinegar

Put prepared vegetables, sugar, salt & cayenne in heavy pot over low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens, about 2 hours. Add spices tied in cheesecloth bag & add vinegar. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until very thich(you will want your exhaust fan on, for sure). Pour immediately into hot sterilized jars. Seal at once. Makes about 5 pints. Note: in both this recipe & the previous receipe, you are not processing in a bath. It is extremely important that the jars are both sterilized & hot prior to packing. All utensils used in the jarring process should also be sterilized. Enjoy!