Zippy Sauce

Submitted by lisa724

"This is a spicy sweet tomato chow chow that we make in the summertime with our home grown tomatoes. This goes well as a side to peas and other vegetables and also poured over a block of cream cheese as a spread with crackers."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 8 pints

ingredients

• 12 cups tomatoes
• 2 large onions
• 3 green bell peppers (seeds removed)
• 5 hot peppers (the seeds and white membranes add heat, your choice to use or remove)
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar

directions

1. Process all vegetables in a food processor to desired consistency. We like ours to be a bit chunky like salsa.
2. Bring vinegar, salt and sugar to a boil on the stove to dissolve ingredients.
3. Combine everything in a large stock pot.
4. Bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered for 2 hours.
5. Can in pint jars or enjoy immediately.