Sweet Pickle Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 c. chopped cucumbers (about 4 medium)
    2 c. chopped onions
    1 chopped green pepper
    1 chopped sweet red pepper (if desired)
    1/2 c. canning salt
    3 1/2 c. sugar
    2 c. cider vinegar
    1 Tbsp. celery seed
    1 Tbsp. mustard seed
Preparation
    Combine cucumbers, onions and peppers in large bowl; sprinkle with salt and cover with cold water.
    Let stand 2 hours.
    Prepare home canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
    Drain vegetables thoroughly; press out liquid. Combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed in a large saucepot; bring to boil.
    Add drained vegetables; simmer for 10 minutes.
    Carefully pack hot relish into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
    Adjust caps.
    Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath canner.
    Yields approximately 8 half pint jars.

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