SOUTHERN SWEET PICKLE RELISH

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Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories Vegetable

Time 10h20m

Yield 6 pints

Number Of Ingredients 9

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4 cups ground cucumbers, unpeeled
1 1/2 cups ground green bell peppers
3 cups finely diced celery
1/4 cup salt
3 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups white vinegar
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
6 teaspoons chopped dill (optional)

Steps:

Combine all veg in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt, add water to cover and let stand for 5 hours.
Drain well and press out remaining liquid.
Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Stir until sugar is dissolved.
Stir in veg and simmer for 10 minutes.
Pack into clean hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.2, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 4764.2, Carbohydrate 123.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 119.8, Protein 1.3