Shirley Camp’s Homemade Chili Sauce (Like Mother’s) — Mrs. Wages
Sauce canning recipe published by Mrs. Wages (United States).
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 qt peeled, cored and chopped tomatoes
- 2 cups finely chopped onions
- 1 1/2 cups chopped sweet peppers (red, yellow, or green or a combination)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp Mrs. Wages® Canning and Pickling Salt
- 1 Tbsp celery seed
- 1 Tbsp ground allspice
- 1 Tbsp ground cloves
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp ground ginger
- 1 cup white vinegar (5% acetic acid)
Equipment
- 1 Boiling-water bath canner with rack
- 1 Large stainless or enamel preserving pot
- 1 Canning jars with two-piece lids
- 1 Headspace and bubble tool
Directions
Canning method
- Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil and simmer, reducing to the desired thickness. This will take up to 2 hours. Stir often to keep from scorching. Pour hot sauce into prepared hot pint jars; leave 1/2 inch headspace.
- Prepare the lids according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Wipe jar rims and add lids and rings. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
- Processing: As published by Mrs. Wages: "Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes" (boiling water bath canner) - 15 minutes.
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Recipe Notes
Source: Mrs. Wages
Safety: Tested recipe from a USDA-aligned source, processed by boiling water bath. Follow the source method, times and headspace exactly, and adjust for your altitude.
Altitude: The source record does not provide a complete altitude-adjustment table. Confirm the required adjustment for your elevation with current authoritative home-canning guidance before processing.
Source: Mrs. Wages. Mrs. Wages recipe page (URLs enumerated from https://www.mrswages.com/cp_recipe-sitemap.xml). SAFETY: Tested recipe from a USDA-aligned source, processed by boiling water bath. Follow the source method, times and headspace exactly, and adjust for your altitude. Full method and quantities at the source: https://www.mrswages.com/recipes/shirley-camps-homemade-chili-sauce-like-mothers/