Ingredients

  • 3 pounds green tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 pounds apples red
  • 3 medium sweet red bell peppers
  • 4 medium onions
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
  • 3/4 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar

Method

  • Wash tomatoes, apples and peppers thoroughly.
  • Trim and quarter tomatoes.
  • Core and quarter apples.
  • Seed and slice peppers.
  • Peel and quarter onions.
  • Put vegetables and fruit through the coarse blade of a food grinder or process in small batches in a food processor.
  • As each batch of fruit-vegetable mixture is processed into medium chunks, place it in a large Dutch oven or roasting pan.
  • Add all remaining ingredients to the pot and stir with a wooden spoon to blend thoroughly.
  • Bring mixture to slow boil over medium heat, then simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently to prevent scorching, for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Immediately pour relish into 6 sterilized pint jars.
  • Fill to within 1/2 inch of the top and seal at once.
  • Cool before storing.