This recipe was in Myrtle Leipper's recipe box. I don't recognize the handwriting and I couldn't clearly read the name. - DLL

Tomatoes, Chili Sauce

M. Wiltar?

25 large ripe tomatoes

5 medium onions

3 cups vinegar

1 cup brown sugar

2 small red peppers

2 Tablespoons salt

1 Tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 Tablespoon allspice

1/2 Tablespoon cloves

Chop all very fine mix and boil 1 1/2 hours

Catsup

Diane Leipper

9 Lbs ripe tomatoes

4 medium yellow onions, chopped

1 red bell pepper, seeded & chopped

1 cup cider vinegar

1 teaspoon whole allspice

1 teaspoon whole cloves

5 sticks cinnamon, broken

1 teaspoon celery seed

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne

4 Tablespoons brown sugar

5 Tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon salt

Cut tomatoes in 1/4 and puree, then blend in blender in batches together with the chopped onion and red pepper. Strain through a course sieve to eliminate tomato skins. Pour into a large enameled pot. Cook mixture over low flame stirring often, until it has thickened considerably (as long as 1 hour).

Wrap allspice, cloves, cinnamon and celery seed in cheesecloth and put them in small pot with vinegar. Heat vinegar and bag of spice together for about 30 minutes then remove bag of spices.

Mix spiced vinegar into tomato puree and simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cayenne, brown sugar, honey, mix well. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes or until thickened.

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