Tomato, Sweet Corn, and Bell Pepper Relish
- 4 large beefsteak or red heirloom tomatoes (3 lb.)
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (from 8 cobs)
- 2 cups chopped green bell peppers (2 medium bell peppers)
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup chopped red onion (1 small onion)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- Sterilize 4 1-pt.
- canning jars and lids by boiling jars 10 minutes in large pot of water and simmering new lids in separate small saucepan 15 minutes.
- Leave jars and lids in simmering water until ready to use.
- Score shallow X on bottom of each tomato.
- Working in batches, blanch tomatoes 1 to 2 minutes in large pot of boiling water.
- Transfer to large bowl of cold water.
- Remove tomato skins, and chop, reserving tomato juice.
- Combine tomatoes and their juice and all remaining ingredients in large pot, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until liquid has reduced and thickened.
- Ladle hot relish into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace.
- Wipe rims, seal with lids, and process sealed jars in boiling water bath 15 minutes.
- Remove jars from boiling water bath, and cool on counter.
- When jars are cool enough to handle, test seals.
- Unsealed jars should be refrigerated and used within 1 month.
tomatoes, fresh corn kernels, green bell peppers, apple cider vinegar, red onion, sugar, lime juice, ground cumin, kosher salt, red pepper
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/tomato-sweet-corn-and-bell-pepper-relish/ (may not work)