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Green Tomato Relish

SUBMITTED BY: Linda McDaniel PHOTO BY: Melody

"This delicious, tangy relish of green tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and spices, is perfect with sandwiches, potatoes, cheese, and lots of other entrees. A jar of this makes a great gift, too!"
PREP TIME  1 Hr 15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs
Original recipe yield 12 pints

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 24 large green tomatoes
  • 3 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 3 green bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 12 large onions
  • 3 tablespoons celery seed
  • 3 tablespoons mustard seed
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 5 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups cider vinegar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a grinder or food processor, coarsely grind tomatoes, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and onions. (You may need to do this in batches.) Line a large colander with cheesecloth, place in sink or in a large bowl, and pour in tomato mixture to drain for 1 hour.
  2. In a large, non-aluminum stockpot, combine tomato mixture, celery seed, mustard seed, salt, sugar, and vinegar. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Sterilize enough jars and lids to hold relish (12 one-pint jars, or 6 one-quart jars). Pack relish into sterilized jars, making sure there are no spaces or air pockets. Fill jars all the way to top. Screw on lids.
  4. Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with boiling water. Carefully lower jars into pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary, until tops of jars are covered by 2 inches of water. Bring water to a full boil, then cover and process for 30 minutes.
  5. Remove jars from pot and place on cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press top of each lid with finger, ensuring that seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Relish can be stored for up to a year.
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Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by BIG MIKE
I made a batch of this. It has a very good flavor and is great on sandwiches and burgers. It... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by sandraellington
Very good flavor! I have made this 3 times this summer, with the last batch having about 4 hot... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2006 by Donnadeety
Thanks Linda my Mother made this Green Tomato Relish when I was a kid.When she died her... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2005 by shatsi02
My husband made this recipe as we had an over abundance of tomatoes this year and we had to... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by Jean Wike
This recipe tastes like the relish my Grandmother used to make. I love it. MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by ltlkrow
YUMMY!!! My family would eat this as an entree! I made 1/4 of the original recipe. I was able... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by JILL M.
Yesterday I removed my vegetable plants and had loads of green tomatoes. I decided to look... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by Jenna
This is an awesome recipe! I think I may have used a bit more tomatoes then called for...I... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2005 by STACIEB CO
We love this relish. I have made it for several summers and had lost my recipe. I was very... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by Anastasia Wojiek