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Ruby's Chili Sauce
Submitted by Ruby Blackburn

This is a long-time family favorite. It's a good way to use a bumper crop of home-grown tomatoes or visit a farmers' market in season.

12 cups ripe tomatoes (skinned and chopped fine)
3 onions
2 red peppers
2 green peppers
1 cup chopped celery
3 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vinegar
3 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. powdered cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon

To skin tomatoes, place in boiling water for a few minutes, then in cold water and skin comes off easily. A food processor works well for the chopping. Chop each vegetable separately. Boil all together in a large pot on low heat, stirring often as it thickens, at least two hours, until thick. Pour HOT sauce into scalded jars and seal immediately. Check seal and re-jar if not sealed.