Mom'S Chili Sauce

• 4 quarts tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup white onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, pith and seeds removed, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet yellow pepper, pith and seeds removed, finely chopped
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped, seeds and pith removed if desired
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 9 inches cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon mustard, seed
• 3 cups vinegar

1. Combine the vegetables, sugar, salt and cayenne in a heavy pot; place over low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally , about 2 hours or until mixture thickens.
2. Add whole spices tied in a square of cheese cloth (don't use the powdered versions, they make the chili sauce look muddy), and the vinegar.
3. Cook until very thick.
4. Pour into hot sterile jars; seal at once.

tomatoes, white onion, sweet red pepper, sweet yellow pepper, celery, peppers, white sugar, salt, cayenne, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, vinegar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-chili-sauce-436382 (may not work)