Eleanor's Green Tomato Pickle

10 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chopped or sliced green tomatoes
  • 2 large onions, peeled and diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 14 cup coarse pickling salt
  • 1 12 cups white vinegar
  • 1 12 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 1 12 teaspoons celery seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 14 teaspoon turmeric

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large glass or crockery bowl, combine tomatoes, onions, and green pepper; sprinkle with salt and stir.
  2. 2
    Cover bowl and let mixture stand for two hours.
  3. 3
    Drain and rinse thoroughly under cold running water; drain again.
  4. 4
    In a large heavy saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, seeds and spices; over medium heat, bring to a boil.
  5. 5
    Stir in drained veggies and bring back to a boil.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
  7. 7
    Ladle into sterilized two-cup mason jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace; seal.
  8. 8
    Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
  9. 9
    Let cool at room temperature before storing jars in fridge, or in a cool dark place.

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