Place the strawberries ina heavy med sized pot with chile(s) and the sugar set pot over med heat and bring t a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 1 hour. stir gently every 10-15 min being careful not to break up the strawberries, you want them to stay as whole as possible. After an hour the strawberries should appear shrunken and syrup will have thickened considerably. Add lemon juice and stir everything together before removing from heat. Allow to cool a bit before you spoon into a 1-2 cup glass jar and store in fridge. Should keep for several weeks. Will thicken more as it cools.
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