| CHILI SAUCE (SPICY) Makes about 6 pints 2 cups sweet green peppers, chopped 2 cups chopped onions 24 large tomatoes(4 quarts peeled, cored, chopped) 1 tsp. ground allspice 1 tbls. salt 1 1/4 cup vinegar 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbls. celery seed 1 tsp. ground ginger 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground cloves Hot Pack Combine and add all ingredients to a heavy sauce pan or cast iron skillet. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 to 2 hours or till desired thickness has been reached. Stir often to prevent sticking. Pack hot jars with hot prepared tomato mixture leaving 1/2-inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim and screw threads and adjust lids and screw bands. Processing Method: Boiling Water Bath Canner 1/2 Pints 15 minutes Pints 15 minutes After processing, remove jars immediately, place on a rack to cool. Test for Seal. |
| TOMATOES (WHOLE OR HALVED) Ideal for use in soups, stews, casseroles and sauces To remove skins, wash tomatoes and dip in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds or until the skins begin to split. Then dip in cold water, slip off skins, core and remove any blemished or discolored parts. Leave whole or cut in half. Raw Pack Heat water, for packing tomatoes, to a boil. Add lemon juice or citric acid to canning jars along with 1/2 teaspoon salt to each quart jar, if desired. Pack hot jars with prepared tomatoes and fill with boiling water leaving �-inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim and screw threads and adjust lids and screw bands. Hot Pack Place prepared tomatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Heat to a boil and boil gently for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice or citric acid to canning jars along with 1/2 teaspoon salt to each quart jar, if desired. Pack hot jars with hot prepared tomatoes and fill with boiling water leaving �-inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim and screw threads and adjust lids and screw bands. Processing Method: Boiling Water Bath Canner Pints 40 minutes Quarts 45 minutes |
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