Big Mamma's Sassy Sauce

Sassy Sauce

by bleugurl

Ingredients

1 gallon fresh garden tomatoes (whole sweet cherry tomatoes will also do nicely)

1 med green sweet pepper

1 med red or yellow sweet pepper

2 med yellow onions -opt: 2 hot peppers (your choice of heat and variety)

1 Tbs course salt

1/4 tsp fresh grind white pepper

1/4 tsp ground fresh cardamon-1 qt white or apple vinegar (herbal borage vinegar adds a wonderful layer of flavor)

2 qt sugar or to taste

Method

1. Coursely chop the tomatoes, seeded - demembraned peppers and onions in food processor.

2. Put vege's into heavy stockpot.

3. Add seasonings, spices and vinegar.

4. Stir in sugar.

5. Bring all ingredients to boil on top of stove. Partially cover pot with offset lid.

6. Turn down heat and slo-o-o-wly boil, reducing down over several hours. Stir sauce every hour or so. You'll know it's done when the sauce glazes.

The sauce can be used as a meat side, mixed into salad dressings, drizzled over rice or used as a toast topper.