Dilled Green Tomato Relish

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 4 -5 lbs green tomatoes
• 3 -4 stalks celery
• 2 large green bell peppers
• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 quarts water
• 1 quart apple vinegar
• 1 cup pickling salt
• 2 tablespoons dill seeds

Recipe

• 1 cut off steam end of green tomatoes.
• 2 coarsely chop green tomatoes, celery and bell peppers in food processor.
• 3 combine the water vinegar and pickling salt and bring to a boil, add the chopped vegetables and return just to a boil.
• 4 drain, reserving the liquid and loosely pack vegetables to 6 pint jars.
• 5 to each jar add 1 clove of garlic and 1 teaspoon dill seed.
• 6 return the reserved liquid to a boil and pour over vegetables to within 1/2 inch of top of jar; remove any air with clean knife.
• 7 put on cap, screw band firmly tight.
• 8 process in a water bath canner as recommended for your altitude.
• 9 check lids to make sure of good seal.
• 10 allow relish to sit for 4 weeks before using.