Green Tomato Relish - Canning Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 qts. green tomatoes
• 6 onions
• 3 red peppers
• 3 lb. brown sugar
• 1 qt. vinegar
• 1/4 c. salt
• 4 jalapeño peppers, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)

Spices in a bag:

• 1 tsp. cloves
• 1 tbsp. cinnamon
• (Simply tie the spices in cheesecloth to make a spice bag)

Directions:

1. Chop the tomatoes, peppers and onions. Remember to wear gloves when chopping hot peppers and do NOT touch your eyes.

2. Put in a large pot and add the brown sugar, vinegar, salt and spice bag. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat. Simmer until thickened. Relish will turn darker.

3. Using a wide mouthed funnel, pack into sterile pint or half-pint jars leaving 1/2" of headroom. Remove air bubbles, screw on lids and process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath.