Mom's Sweet Chili Sauce

Name: Mom's Sweet Chili Sauce
Prep time: 48 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 50 h
Yield: 6 pints
Ingredients: 6 quarts ripe tomatoes, peeled and quartered; 4 cups vinegar; 6 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 1 teaspoon whole allspice; 2 cinnamon sticks

Submitted by Chef #177914

"Thick, spicy and sweet, this chili sauce is more like a chutney than the usual chili sauce. Delicious with any meat and great slathered on just about any sandwich instead of mayo or ketchup. This recipe has been a family favourite for more than 50 years."

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Ready In:: 50hrs
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 6 pints

ingredients

6 quarts ripe tomatoes, peeled and quartered
4 cups vinegar
6 cups sugar
1 tablespoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks

directions

Put the tomatoes in a large non-reactive container or canning kettle. Add 2 cups of the vinegar, stir gently, cover and let stand at room temperature overnight. In the morning drain well and discard the liquid.
In a canning kettle combine the drained tomatoes with the remaining 2 cups of vinegar, sugar, salt and cayenne pepper.
In a large square of cheesecloth tie together the cloves, allspice and broken cinnamon sticks. Add the spice bag to the tomato mixture.
Bring mixture to a boil, then simmer gently until thickened, about 2-1/2 hours. Watch closely and stir frequently to avoid scorching.
Bottle in hot sterilized jars.
Process in a hot water bath: 10 minutes for 8-ounce jars or 15 minutes for pint jars.