Moms Chili Sauce Recipes

EASY CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Use large tins (28-ounce) of plum tomatoes and do NOT drain.
• Combine all ingredients in a large heavy pot.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until thick-- about 90 minutes.
• Tomatoes will break apart as they cook, although you can help this along by pressing them against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon.
• Stir chili sauce often as it cooks.
• Pour chili sauce into hot, sterilized jars and seal.
• Process in a hot water bath if you wish, but I store these jars in the back of my fridge-- they don't take up too much room because they seem to be eaten quickly!
• Recipe makes seven cups; I always do up 2 pint jars for my family then put the rest in 1-cup size jars to give away.

MOM'S SWEET CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.

MOM'S PERFECT CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, crumbling with a spoon until evenly browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Add remaining oil to the pot and return to medium-high heat. Add onion and saute, stirring often, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add poblano, bell, and jalapeno peppers and garlic; cook, stirring frequently until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Add beer and stir, scraping any small brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add crushed and fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato puree, beef stock, chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce; stir until well combined. Bring to a simmer, stirring often.
• Stir in beef and kidney beans; return to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least 3 hours.

MOM'S CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the vegetables, sugar, salt and cayenne in a heavy pot; place over low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally , about 2 hours or until mixture thickens.
• Add whole spices tied in a square of cheese cloth (don't use the powdered versions, they make the chili sauce look muddy), and the vinegar.
• Cook until very thick.
• Pour into hot sterile jars; seal at once.

MOM'S CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until meat is brown. Stir in beans, diced tomatoes, chili seasoning, salt, pepper, chili powder and water. Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.