At the stove
Make the recipe
- Slice 6 qts red tomatoes.
- Simmer the tomatoes until soft, about 1/2 hour.
- Place in a sieve or colander and drain off the juice.
- Put peppers, onions, and celery through a food chopper.
- Add the chopped vegetables to the tomato pulp and simmer 1 hour.
- Press the mixture through a fine sieve.
- Add vinegar, sugar, salt, and pickling spices tied in a cheesecloth bag; simmer 11/2 to 2 hours until thick.
- Turn into hot sterilized jars and seal at once.



