Chili Sauce

8 medium ripe tomatoes -- core & skin removed
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped red bell pepper
2 cups chopped green bell pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3 teaspoons salt
2 cups cider vinegar
3 cups apples -- peeled and chopped
3 cups sugar
12 ounces tomato paste -- (2 small cans)

Combine first 11 ingredients in a large Dutch oven or stock pot. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 2 hours. Add 2 cans of tomato paste and boil for 30 more min. Pour into clean, hot jars and process for 15 min. Makes 6 pints.




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