Homemade Mincemeat

== Description ==
Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 3 pounds green tomatoes, chopped and drained
* 1 cup cider vinegar
* 3 pounds tart apples, chopped
* 4 pounds firmly-packed brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons cloves
* 1 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1 cup ground suet
* 1 pound ground beef
* 2 pounds raisins
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 3 teaspoons cinnamon
* ½ cup butter or margarine
* rum or brandy to taste
== Directions ==
# In a large pot over medium-high heat, cover tomatoes with cold water; bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
# Drain.
# Reduce heat to low.
# Add cider vinegar, apples, brown sugar, cloves, nutmeg, suet, meat, raisins, salt, cinnamon, and butter or margarine; simmer 30 to 45 minutes.
# Remove from heat; add rum or brandy to taste.
# Refrigerate or pack in hot sterile jars and seal.
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