Country Style Chili Sauce
Transform your dishes with the bold, tangy-sweet flavors of this homemade Country Style Chili Sauce—a vibrant blend of ripe tomatoes, crisp green bell pepper, and savory aromatics like garlic and onion. Enhanced with apple cider vinegar, light brown sugar, and a medley of warm spices—cinnamon, cloves, and allspice—this sauce strikes the perfect balance between sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy, thanks to a hint of crushed red pepper flakes. Simmered low and slow to deepen the flavors, this versatile condiment is ideal for topping burgers, sausages, and roasted veggies, or as a zesty dip for fries. Ready in under two hours and easily stored, this rustic chili sauce is a delicious homemade alternative to store-bought options. Perfect for batch cooking and seasonal canning, it’s a must-have for spice lovers!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ripe tomatoes
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 4 pieces garlic cloves
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup water
Instructions
Wash and core the tomatoes, then roughly chop them into small chunks. Set aside.
Peel and finely dice the yellow onion. Remove the seeds and inner membranes of the green bell pepper, then dice it finely.
Mince the garlic cloves and set aside.
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, combine the tomatoes, diced onion, green bell pepper, and garlic.
Add the apple cider vinegar and water to the pot, then stir in the light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground allspice, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
Place the pot over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer uncovered for 60–90 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
As the chili sauce cooks, use a wooden spoon to mash the tomatoes and incorporate the ingredients fully. Alternatively, for a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to puree the mixture directly in the pot.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed (e.g., more salt or sugar).
Once thickened to your desired consistency, remove the pot from heat and let the sauce cool slightly.
Transfer the chili sauce into sterilized glass jars or an airtight container. Let it cool completely before refrigerating.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
717 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.5 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2461 mg | 107% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 167.1 g | 61% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.4 g | 66% | |
| Total Sugars | 135.2 g | ||
| Protein | 12.4 g | 25% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 273 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 5.2 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 3066 mg | 65% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
