Ingredients

  • 8 quarts green tomatoes
  • 4 onions
  • 4 green peppers
  • 6 red peppers
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1 bunch celery
  • 2 tablespoons celery seeds
  • 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
  • 6 cups sugar
  • 9 whole cloves
  • 1 quart vinegar, plus
  • 1 pint vinegar
  • 1 pint water

Method

  • Grind the tomatoes, onions, and peppers fine. Sprinkle the salt as you grind the tomatoes.
  • Let stand about 1 hour so salt can go through the tomatoes.
  • Let drain overnight.
  • The next morning.Put all spices in a bag and add the bag and the sugar to the vinegar and water.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Let boil for 7 minutes.
  • Add the tomato mixture.
  • Let boil 5 minutes.
  • Turn the heat to low (don't over boil).
  • Turn off heat if it seems to be getting too soft.
  • Place in sterilized jars adjust 2 piece lids and process in a Boiling water bath for 10 minutes.