Bottled Stewed Tomatoes

This recipe is at least 70 years old. I received it from an elderly woman in her neighborhood who got it as a newlywed from her mother-in-law. It's tried and true and good for you!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 96
• Yields: 12 quarts

Ingredients

• 12  quarts tomatoes, scalded and quartered
• 3  cups  chopped green peppers
• 3  cups  chopped onions
• 2 1⁄4 cups  chopped celery
• 4  tablespoons  celery salt
• 4  tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 6  jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 6  serrano peppers, seeded and chopped
• 5  garlic cloves, chopped

Directions

1. Mix together in large kettle.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer until vegetables are softened.
3. Place in bottles, leaving 1" of room at the top.
4. Water bath for 45 minutes or pressure cook at 10 lbs for 20 minutes.