Mels Diner Chili Recipes

MEL'S CHILI SAUCE

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This is my mom's recipe. It is a wonderful homemade chili sauce that makes FANTASTIC sloppy joes (see Mel's Sloppy Joes , recipe #69795), or can be used for eggs rancheros(?).

Provided by Andy Wold

Categories Sauces

Time 2h30m

Yield 12-16 pint jars

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

24 large tomatoes, diced
4 green bell peppers, diced
2 red bell peppers, diced
5 large yellow onions, diced
3 tablespoons salt (heaping)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 1/2 cups vinegar
2 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup celery, grated

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in non-aluminum pot (recipe is acidic).
Simmer ingredients over medium heat, stirring occasionally and slightly mashing vegetables as they cook.
Cook until thickened (about an hour).
Place in 1-pint (1/2-liter) canning jars.
Let stand, cool, and seal using hot-water canning method.
NOTE: Can place in 1/2-pint (1/4-liter) jars for smaller sloppy joe recipe using 1-lb ground beef.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.1, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 1792.4, Carbohydrate 69.1, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 58.4, Protein 4.5

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