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Chicago Hot Relish
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 2
Filled with flavor, from the Mississippi Valley Chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. While this recipe is written in an old-fashioned way, it is perfectly safe if processed using modern methods.
Ingredients:
1/2 peck ripe tomato
1 cup onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 hot red pepper, chopped (leaving seeds in will add heat)
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons salt
3 cups cider vinegar
1/2 cup mustard seeds
2 tablespoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
Directions:
1. Chop tomatoes finely, drain off excess juice.
2. Mix with onions, peppers and celery.
3. Dissolve sugar and salt in vinegar; add with mustard seed and spices to vegetables.
4. Mix well and seal in sterilized jars.
By RecipeOfHealth.com