Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      quarts        ripe tomatoes; peeled -- 8 lbs
   3      quarts        canned tomatoes
   1      quart         peaches or pears; unpeeled -- 6 or 7, chopped
   3      cups          apples; chopped -- unpeeled, 6 or 7
   5      cups          medium onions; peeled -- chopped, 12
   1 1/4  cups          red bell peppers -- chopped
                        seeded
   2 1/2  tablespoons   salt
   7      tablespoons   mixed pickling spices
   2 1/2  cups          granulated sugar
   1      quart         cider vinegar -- 4 cups

Preparation:

Combine the first 6 ingredients. Cook, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours or until reduced by one half. Add the spice in a cheesecloth bag and the sugar and vinegar. Cook, uncovered, for 1 hour or until quite thick, stirring often. Remove the spice bag and pour into clean, hot preserve jars and seal according to the jar or lid manufacturers directions. YIELD: 7 to 8 pints.