Marinated Slaw - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. cabbage, chopped
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
2 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. mustard seed
2 c. vinegar
2 to 3 medium onions
2 bell peppers (optional)
4 oz. pimento (optional)

Preparation

Boil sugar, water, salt, mustard seed and vinegar for 3 minutes and cool.
Pour all ingredients over cabbage.
Let stand 12 hours and serve.
Keeps well in refrigerator for weeks.