Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, "Sam D."
> > wrote:
>
>
>>I've searched the net and come up empty handed. Anyone out there have a
>>recipe that comes reasonably close to Heinz Chili Sauce?
>
>
> From the Ball canning site <www.homecanning.com>:
>
> Spicy Chili Sauce
>
> Ingredients
> 4 quarts chopped, peeled, cored tomatoes (about 24 large)
> 1 1/2 cups chopped sweet green peppers (about 3 medium)
> 2 cups chopped onions (about 2 medium)
> 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar, 5% acidity
> 1 1/2 cups sugar
> 1 tablespoon salt
> 1 tablespoon celery seed
> 1 teaspoon ginger
> 1 teaspoon cinnamon
> 1 teaspoon allspice
> 1 teaspoon cloves
>
> Instructions
> Prepare Ball brand or Kerr brand jars and closures according to
> instructions found in Canning Basics.
> Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot. Bring to boiling; simmer
> until desired consistency, about 1 to 2 hours. Stir frequently to
> prevent sticking. Carefully ladle hot sauce into hot jars, leaving
> 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing
> compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a
> point of resistance is met - fingertip tight.
> Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
> Yield: about 6 pints.
> Note: Chili sauce is not a bright red color because ground spices are
> used.
> For altitude adjustment increase processing as indicated below:
> 1,001 * 3,000 ftŠŠŠ...5 minutes
> 3,001 * 6,000 ftŠŠŠ.10 minutes
> 6,001 * 8,000 ftŠŠŠ.15 minutes
> 8,001 * 10,000 ftŠŠ...20 minutes


You can make it a lot redder and reduce the cooking time by adding a small
can of commercial tomato sauce or paste.

Homemade "chili sauce" comes a lot closer to the commercial product than
homemade ketchup does.

Don't ask me why they call this "chili sauce" when it is just a ketchup
with extra bell pepper and onion in it.

Best regards,
Bob