Tomato Relish
- 18 firm ripe tomatoes
- 1 stalk celery
- 4 medium onions
- 2 sweet green peppers
- 2 sweet red peppers
- 13 cup salt
- 2 14 cups granulated sugar
- 12 teaspoon clove, ground
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 12 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds, tied in bag
- 1 12 cups apple cider vinegar
- Peel tomatoes, then chop into small pieces.
- Chop celery, onions, and peppers into fine pieces.If you use only green or red peppers be sure total amount of peppers equals 4 medium peppers.
- Mix together the vegetables and salt.
- Place in refrigerator overnight.
- Drain thoroughly in the morning.
- Rinse once with fresh water, drain again.
- Combine sugar, spices and vinegar, making sure the sugar is dissolved, in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and simmer 3 minutes.
- Add vegetables and return to a boil.
- Simmer for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove cheesecloth bag holding mustard seeds or allow seeds to be added into mix if desired for texture.
- Spoon into hot sterilized jars and seal.
- Process in 10 min water bath for alt.
- of 2500 ft.
- Remove and cool.
firm ripe tomatoes, celery, onions, sweet green peppers, sweet red peppers, salt, sugar, cinnamon, black pepper, mustard seeds, apple cider vinegar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-relish-6990 (may not work)