" All In" Meatless Mincemeat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large apples, diced
1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots
1 medium beet, shredded
18 ounces tomatoes, chopped (preferably green)
1 orange, juice and zest
1 lemon, juice and zest
1 cup fresh cranberries (or frozen)
3/4 cup demerara sugar
1 teaspoon stevia powder
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1 1/3 cups raisins
4 ounces dried apricots, diced
12 prunes, chopped
3/4 cup diced dates
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup currants
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon fresh-grated ginger
1/3 cup rum
1/4 cup almond liqueur (like Amaretto)
4 ounces mixed nuts, chopped

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except the rum, amaretto and nuts in a large pot. Cover, and cook over low heat for 3 hours.
Stir in the rum, amaretto and nuts, re-cover and cook over low heat 30 minutes.
Ladle into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2\" space.
Process for 20 minutes in a water-bath canner. Alternatively freeze up to 1 year.