Country-style Chili Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 8 large peaches (or use nectarines)
• 5 large ripe tomatoes
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 large bell pepper (seeded and finely chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, use red or green peppers)
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 2/3 cup white vinegar (or use vinegar)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (can use more to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 slice the peaches or nectarines in half, discard the pits and coarsely chop the fruit into about 1/2-inch pieces.
• 2 peel the tomatoes if you wish, then chop into the same size pieces as the fruit.
• 3 place the peaches, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper and garlic in a large saucepan; stir in vinegar, sugar, salt, ginger, allspice and cinnamon, bring to a boil uncovered, stirring often over high heat.
• 4 reduce the heat to medium; boil gently uncovered, stirring occasionally until peaches become soft and the mixture thickens a little (about 20 minutes).
• 5 reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer uncovered until the mixture is very thick like applesauce and a small amount of liquid remains (about 20-25 minutes, to prevent sticking to the pan stir frequently near end of cooking).
• 6 cool and pour into glass jars and chill for up to 3 weeks, or process in a water bath to store for a longer time.