Vidalia Onion Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 gal. ground Vidalia onions (14 to 16 medium onions)
1/2 c. salt
1 qt. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. pickling spice
1 tsp. pimento, chopped
4 1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Grind enough Vidalia onions to yield 1 1/2 gallons.
Add 1/2 cup salt; let stand 30 minutes.
Squeeze juice from onion-salt mixture; discard juice.
To onions, add vinegar, sugar, spices and pimento.
Bring to a boil; cook for 30 minutes, stirring often. Pack both onions and cooking liquid to cover in hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space.
Remove air bubbles.
Wipe jar rims.
Adjust lids.
Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Makes about 8 pint jars.