Cranberry-Orange Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. (2 lb.) fresh cranberries
4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
2 tsp. grated orange peel
1 1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. slivered almonds (optional)

Preparation

In a 6 to 8-quart kettle or Dutch oven, mix cranberries, sugar, water, orange peel and orange juice; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until cranberry skins pop; about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Stir in almonds if desired.
Remove from heat.
Ladle hot relish into hot sterilized half pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space.
Adjust lids; process in boiling bath 5 minutes (start timing when water returns to boiling).
Makes about 8 half pints.