Tomato Relish
Ingredients
- 18 ripe firm tomatoes
- 1 stalk celery
- 4 medium-sized onions
- 2 green sweet peppers
- 2 red sweet peppers
- ⅓ cup salt
- 2¼ cups granulated sugar
- ½ tsp. ground cloves
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. mustard seed in cheesecloth bag
- 1½ cups apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Peel tomatoes, then chop into small pieces.
- Chop celery, onions, and peppers finely.
- Mix together the vegetables and salt.
- Place in refrigerator overnight.
- Drain thoroughly in the morning.
- 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 boil.
- Simmer for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove cheesecloth bag.
- Spoon into hot, sterilized jars.
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