Piquant Tomato Sauce

• 3 cups coarsely chopped tomatoes (about 4 large)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 3 jalapeno peppers or 1 long hot yellow wax pepper (seeded & finely chopped)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon pickling salt

1. Combine tomatoes, garlic, celery, peppers, onion& water in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover & boil gently, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until mixture has thickened& vegetables are soft.
3. Cool slightly; puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.
4. Return mixture to pot and add vinegar & spices.
5. Boil gently for 5 minutes to blend the flavours, stirring continuously.
6. Ladle sauce into hot, sterile jars allowing 1/2 inch of head space.
7. Process 15 minutes for 250 ml jars & 20 minutes for 500 ml jars.

tomatoes, garlic, stalks celery, peppers, onion, water, cider vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, dry mustard, pickling salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/piquant-tomato-sauce-67745 (may not work)