Recipe - Moms Chili Sauce

12 lg Tomatoes
2 Green bell peppers, chopped
2 Red peppers, chopped
1 cup Celery, chopped with leaves
4 cup Onions, coarsely chopped
1 cl Garlic, minced
2 Bay leaves
1 cup Dark brown sugar, packed
1 One half cup Cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
One half teaspoon Ground cloves
One half teaspoon Ground ginger
1 teaspoon Dry mustard
ds Cayenne pepper
One fourth teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Salt to taste

Immerse the tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds. Plunge into cold
water. Slip off the skins. Core and chop the tomatoes. In a large non
corrosive soup kettle, combine the tomatoes, peppers, celery, onion,
garlic, bay leaves, brown sugar, and vinegar. Simmer over low heat,
stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Stir in the cinnamon, cloves, ginger,
mustard, and cayenne pepper. Continue to simmer over low heat for 2 hours.
Stir regularly with wooden spoon to prevent scorching. Add the black pepper
and salt to taste. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Cool and ladle into
clean, hot, half pint jars, leaving a One half inch head space. Seal and process
in a water bath for 10 minutes.

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