Bernardin Home Canning: Because You Can: Orchard Fruit Chili Sauce

Ingredients

• 5 cups (1250 ml) chopped tomatoes, about 2.5 lb (1.1 kg), 10 medium
• 3 cups (750 ml) chopped peaches, about 6 medium
• 3 cups (750 ml) chopped pears, about 3 large
• 1- 1/2 cups (375 ml) chopped plums, about 10 medium
• 3 cups (750 ml) onion, chopped, about 1.5 lb (675 g), 3 large
• 1 cup (250 ml) celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) red pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) green pepper, finely chopped
• 2- 1/2 cups (625 ml) firmly packed brown sugar
• 1- 1/4 cup (300 ml) cider vinegar
• Hot sauce, optional
• 2 tsp (10 ml) pickling salt
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) pickling spice
• 2 tsp (10 ml) celery seeds
• 12 inch (30 cm) cinnamon stick, broken
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) whole cloves