Sweet Pickle Relish

By vpitts2004

Ingredients

• 4 cups cucumbers (washed & chopped)
• 2 cups onions (peeled & chopped)
• 1 large green bell pepper (seeded & chopped)
• 1 large red bell pepper (seeded & chopped)
• 1/4 cup pickling salt
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 3/4 cups cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tblsp celery seed
• 1 tblsp mustard seed

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cucumbers, onions and peppers in a large bowl; sprinkle with salt and cover with cold water.

Let stand 2 hours; drain throughly; press out excess liquid.

Combine sugar, vinegar, water & spices; heat to boiling.

Add drained vegetables and simmer 10 minutes.

Pack hot into hot half pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.

Wipe rims of jars with wet paper towel & place hot lids & screw on rings.

Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

Remove to kitchen towel on counter & allow to cool & seal.