Green Tomato Hot Dog Relish

• finely chopped green tomatoes6 cups
• large onions, minced↗2
• green peppers, seeded,chopped↗2
• red pepper, seeded chopped↗1
• pickling salt↗1⁄4 cup
• vinegar↗2 cups
• cloves garlic↗3
• brown sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• dry mustard1 tablespoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ginger↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• whole cloves↗1 teaspoon
• cinnamon sticks4 inches
• celery seed1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl combine green tomatoes, onions and pickling salt.

2. 2

   Cover and let stand overnight.

3. 3

   Steriloize 6 1/2 pint jars.

4. 4

   Rinse tomatoes & onions well, drain and rinse out excess moisture.

5. 5

   In a large saucepan combine vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, mustard, sal t& ginger.

6. 6

   Tie cloves, cinnamon stick & celery seed in a square of cheese cloth, add to the pickling liquid.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil, add tomatoes, onions,& peppers simmer for 1 hour stirring frequently.

8. 8

   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.

9. 9

   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.