Green Tomato Hot Dog Relish ---- Use Up Those End of the Crop

Green Tomato Hot Dog Relish

6 cups finely chopped green tomatoes
2 large onions, minced
2 green peppers, seeded, chopped
1 red pepper, seeded chopped
1/4 cup pickling salt
2 cups vinegar
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon whole cloves
4 inches cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon celery seed

In a large bowl combine green tomatoes, onions and pickling salt.
Cover and let stand overnight.
Steriloize 6 1/2 pint jars.
Rinse tomatoes & onions well, drain and rinse out excess moisture.
In a large saucepan combine vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, mustard, sal t& ginger.
Tie cloves, cinnamon stick & celery seed in a square of cheese cloth, add to the pickling liquid.
Bring to a boil, add tomatoes, onions,& peppers simmer for 1 hour stirring frequently.
Ladle relish into hot sterilized jars to within 1/2" of top, release air bubbles by running a spatula around the inside of the jar, cover with heated snap lid, screw on band.
Bring water in a large pot (use the pot & water that you used to sterilize the jars) to a boil, place jars in and water process for 10 minutes.

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