Hamburger Relish

Photo: flickr user alexik

Ingredients

3 quarts chopped peeled cored tomatoes - (abt 18)

3 cups chopped celery

2 cups chopped onions

1 sweet red pepper chopped

1/4 cup Ball 100%% Natural Canning & Pickling Salt

3 cups brown sugar

cup mustard seed

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon allspice

3/4 teaspoon cloves

1 quart vinegar, 5%% acidity

Preparation

Prepare Ball brand or Kerr brand jars and closures according to manufacturer's instructions.

Combine tomatoes, celery, onions, pepper and salt in a large saucepot. Let stand 2 hours. Add sugar, spices and vinegar to chopped vegetables; cook until thickened, about 45 minutes.

Carefully ladle hot relish into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula. Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met - fingertip tight.

Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner. At elevations higher than 1,000 feet, boil 2 additional minutes for each additional 1,000 feet elevation.

This recipe yields about 7 pints.

Yield: 7 pints