PEPPER AND ONION RELISH

Pepper and Onion Relish image

Provided by Pam Ellingson

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 qt chopped mixed sweet peppers (i used yellow wax, red, yellow, green and orange bell peppers)
3 or 4 medium onions, chopped
4 Tbsp mixed pickling spice
1 1/2 c sugar
4 tsp canning salt
3 1/2 c white vinegar
2 hot red chilie peppers, finely chopped (optional)
I SAVED ABOUT 1 1/2 PINTS OUT AND ADDED CHOPPED RED JALAPENO FOR MY FRIENDS WHO HAVE NO TASTEBUDS. LOL

Steps:

1. Wash, seed, devein and chop peppers and onions, and place them in a large bowl. (This may be done in a food processor by pulsing until chopped. 3/8" dice or so. I prefer the look of hand chopped) Cover with Boiling water and let stand 5 minutes. Drain, Cover again with boiling water and let stand 10 minutes. Drain and reserve til needed.
2. Tie Spices in several layers of cheesecloth or place in a metal spice infuser (Like a large mesh teaball). Combine spice bag, sugar, vinegar and salt in a large saucepot or Dutch oven and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add drained vegetables and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove spice bag and bring vinegar mixture to a boil.
4. Pack relish into jars leaving 1/2" headspace. wipe rims, place two piece lids. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. (adjust time for your altitude) Remove jars to kitchen towel lined counter out of any breezes and cover until sealed.