African Hot Sauce

Ingredients

 * one dozen chile peppers (i.e., hot red peppers!)
 * one small sweet green pepper (or bell pepper)
 * one clove garlic
 * one medium onion
 * two cans tomato paste
 * four tablespoons vinegar
 * one teaspoon sugar
 * one teaspoon salt

Directions

 * 1) Remove stems and seeds from peppers.  -- Careful! Wear kitchen gloves! Do NOT touch your eyes or face while handling hot peppers! Wash your hands with soap and water after you have handled hot peppers --  Grind hot peppers, green pepper, garlic, and onion (or use food processor).
 * 2) Combine all ingredients in sauce pan.
 * 3) Simmer for an hour or two.
 * 4) Add cayenne pepper if desired.
 * 5) Put in jars and refrigerate.
 * 6) Serve with everything.