PERUVIAN SAUCE 
4 qt. peeled, cored, chopped, red ripe tomatoes, approx. 24 lg.
1 qt. cored, pared, chopped apples, approx. 5 med.
1 qt. chopped onions, approx. 4 med.
1 1/2 c. chopped sweet green peppers, approx. 2 med.
1 hot red pepper, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. allspice
1 tbsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 c. vinegar
1 tbsp. mustard seed

Combine tomatoes, apples, onions, peppers, garlic and sugar in a large sauce pot. Cook slowly until thick, about 1 hour. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking. Add spices and vinegar. Cook until as thick as desired, 45-60 minutes. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 12/4 inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath. Yield about 6 pints.

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Peruvian Sauce
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 Ginny (Virginia) says:
Very delicious! Lots of prep work & a long cooking time but worth the effort. Use as a sandwich spread, on chicken, beef, eggs or add to meatloaf. Hints: I use a variety of tomatoes and there tends to be a lot of juice. Save cooking time by prepping tomatoes first, then measure, drain juice & place juice in your large sauce pan. Bring to a boil and reduce as much as possible. Stir often to prevent sticking especially as it thickens. Process 15 min in water bath with 1/2-inch head space.

 

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