Edith's Red Tomato Chow-chow

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

Ingredients

• 18 -20 tomatoes, ripe (or 5 28-fluid oz. cans, diced)
• 1/2 head celery, fine dice
• 6 large sweet peppers, fine dice (red or green or orange)
• 4 large onions, fine dice
• 3/4 cup sugar (more, if necessary)
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 3 cups vinegar (preferably pickling vinegar)
• 3 tablespoons pickling spices (tied in cheesecloth)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a large pot (preferably non-stick) and bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until desired consistency is reached.
• 3 stir very often to prevent burning.
• 4 pack into sterilized jars and seal.