Pickle Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 qt. chopped cucumbers (about 4 medium to large)
    2 c. chopped sweet red peppers (about 4 medium)
    2 c. chopped sweet green peppers (about 4 medium)
    1 c. chopped onion
    1 qt. vinegar
    1 Tbsp. turmeric
    1/2 c. canning salt
    1 Tbsp. mustard seed
    2 tsp. whole cloves
    2 tsp. whole allspice
    2 sticks cinnamon
    1 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
Preparation
    Combine cucumbers, peppers and onion.
    Sprinkle with turmeric. Dissolve salt in 2 quarts cold water and pour over vegetables.
    Let stand 3 to 4 hours.
    Drain.
    Cover vegetables with cold water and let stand 1 hour.
    Drain thoroughly.
    Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag.
    Add to sugar and vinegar.
    Heat to boiling and pour over vegetables.
    Cover and let stand 12 to 18 hours in a cool place. Simmer until vegetables are hot.
    Bring to boiling.
    Pack boiling hot into hot jars, leaving 1/8-inch headspace.
    Adjust caps. Process 10 to 15 minutes.
    Yield:
    6 pints.

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