Quick Tomato Relish

Ingredients

• 2 (28 oz.) cans tomatoes, chopped fine, drain well
• 1 small onion, chopped fine (1/4 cup)
• 1 rib of celery, chopped fine 1/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp each mustard seed, celery seed, salt and ground black pepper

Directions

In a heavy medium saucepan bring to boil all ingredients. Stirring all the while as it comes to boil. Simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring often.

Store airtight in fridge.

This makes about 2 1/2 cups. Wonderful with meat

Source: This recipe came from a MT Vernon, WA newspaper about 35 years ago. We liked it so well that I've canned some every year.

By Ellen Wagner from Taft, CA