Tomato Relish

By Hester

This is a great tasting relish that I make every year when I have ripe tomatoes from the garden. I got this recipe from my sister-in-law many years ago. It is a favorite in her house and a favorite with my family as well.

Ingredients

• 12 cups tomatoes , chopped
• 2 cups onions , chopped
• 3 cups celery , chopped
• ¼ cup pickling salt
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 2 ¼ cups sugar
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 green peppers , sliced
• 1 (5 ½ ounce) can tomato paste

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1 Sprinkle pickling salt over chopped vegetables (tomatoes, onions, and celery) and let stand overnight.

2 In the morning, drain and place in a pot with the vinegar, mustard seeds, sugar, and cayenne pepper.

3 Bring to a boil and boil for 45 minutes.

4 Add sliced green peppers and tomato paste and boil for 20 minutes.

5 Pour into hot sterilized jars.

6 Quantity depends on size of jars used.