Fruit marinade (catsup)

• 10 lbs tomatoes
• 10 pears
• 10 peaches
• 2 green peppers
• 6 large onions
• 1 quart white vinegar
• 2 lbs brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 box pickling spices
• sugar ("My mother used white sugar")
• 10 apples (optional)

1. Wash, peel,and dice the fruit and vegetables.
2. Put vinegar, salt and sugar in large stainless steel or enamel pot.
3. Heat to melt sugar.
4. Remove from stove.
5. Tie the spices in a cheesecloth bag.
6. Add the fruit, vegetables and spices.
7. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 1/2 hour stirring frequently.
8. Pour into sterilized pint jars, and process for 10 minutes.

tomatoes, pears, peaches, green peppers, onions, white vinegar, brown sugar, salt, pickling spices, sugar, apples

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fruit-marinade-catsup-35064 (may not work)