Pickled carrot salad for a crowd

20 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
9cupsCarrots, cut into thin sticks or rounds
2largesGreen peppers, cut into strips
2largesOnions, cut into thin strips
19ouncesCan tomato soup
1cupTomato ketchup
½cupWhite sugar
½cupWhite vinegar
½cupVegetable oil
1tablespoonDry mustard
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoonDill or celery seed
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

TOMATO MARINADE

In large saucepan, cook carrots until half done. Drain thoroughly.

Mix with peppers and onions. Cover and allow the heat from the carrots to partially cook the peppers and onions. Meanwhile, in 2 quart saucepan, combine all the marinade ingredients and bring to a boil. Boil for about 1 minute until the sugar dissolves. Pour hot marinade over vegetable and allow to cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be made 1 day ahead. Stir occasionally. Keeps for about 1 week.

Origin: Homestyle, Canadian Classic, Ladies of the Royal Purple.

Shared by: Sharon Stevens, July/95.