Garden Tomato Relish

Garden Tomato Relish What a great way to use your garden harvest AND have a tasty relish on hand! This recipe goes perfectly with hotdogs, hamburgers, and more. Why not share a jar with your neighbors and spread the wealth?! Makes 10 pints Recipe from Taste of Home Magazine

INGREDIENTS:

10	lbs tomatoes
3	large sweet onions, finely chopped
2	medium sweet red peppers, finely chopped
2	medium green peppers, finely chopped
2	tsp mustard seed
1	tsp celery seed
2½	cups packed brown sugar
4½	cups white vinegar
3	tbsp canning salt
2	tsp ground ginger
2	tsp ground cinnamon
1	tsp ground allspice
1	tsp ground cloves
1	tsp ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS:

1.	In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add tomatoes, a few at a time; boil for
	30 seconds.
2.	Drain and immediately place tomatoes in ice water. Drain and pat dry; peel and finely
	chop. Place in a stockpot. Add onions and peppers.
3.	Place mustard celery seed on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of
	cloth and with with string to form a bag.
4.	Add spice bag and remaining ingredients to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and
	simmer for 60-70 minutes or until slightly thickened. Discard spice bag.
5.	Carefully ladle relish into hot 1-pint jars, leaving ½" head-space. Remove air bubbles.
	Wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 20 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

Each 2 tbsp serving equals 20 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 136 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein

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