Tomato Relish

Did you have more tomatoes from your garden than you expected? Make this great tomato relish, and enjoy year round. You can use it as a side dish for just about anything!

Ingredients:

• 3 bell peppers, chopped
• 5 onions, chopped
• 1 pint vinegar
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tbsp salt
• 2 tbsp black pepper
• 1/2 (2.5 oz) bottle chili powder
• 1/2 package pickling spice
• 3 hot pepper pods (optional)
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 3-4 quarts peeled tomatoes
  

Directions:

1. Start with a big dish (3 to 4 quarts) of fresh skin-peeled tomatoes.
2. You may want to blanch the tomatoes to make it easier to peel the skins off.
3. Combine all ingredients in a large heavy pot similar to a Magnalite roaster or canning pot.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and similar to ketchup in consistency.
5. Process and can in jars.