PICKLED SWEET ONIONS

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Provided by Coppercloud

Categories Onions

Time 48m

Yield 7 Pint jars

Number Of Ingredients 8

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5 1/2 lbs sweet onions, 1/4-inch sliced rings
4 medium sweet peppers, 1/4-inch sliced rings
4 1/2 cups cider vinegar
2/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1/2 teaspoon anise seed
7 fresh bay leaves

Steps:

You should have 22 cups onion rings once all are sliced. You should have 6 cups pepper rings once all are sliced.
In large pot, combine vinegar, honey, mustard seeds, allspice, and anise seeds. Bring to a boil uncovered for three minutes. Add onion rings and cook, stirring gentle for 8 minutes or until onion begin to turn limp. Remove from heat, stir in pepper rings.
Add one bay leaf to each 1 pint hot sterlized jars. Using tongs, pack jars with onions and peppers, leaving 1/4" headspace.
Ladle hot vinegar mixture into jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Make sure bubbles are removed. Wipe rims and add lids.
Process in water bath for 10 minutes. Start timing once water is boiling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.9, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 26.2, Carbohydrate 65.8, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 45.1, Protein 4.8