Pepper Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 large green peppers
6 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices
3 Tbsp. salt
2 large onions (2 c.), chopped
1 c. cider vinegar

Preparation

Halve, seed and chop peppers (9 cups).
Layer with salt in a large glass bowl.
Allow to stand at room temperature, stirring several times for 3 hours.
Drain peppers well to remove all liquid.
Combine drained peppers, tomatoes and onions in a large kettle; stir in sugar and vinegar.
Tie mixed pickling spices in cheesecloth and crack with a hammer.
Add to kettle.
Bring to boiling, stirring often.
Lower heat; simmer, stirring frequently near the end of cooking time to prevent scorching, 30 minutes or until mixture thickens.
Remove spice bag.
Ladle into 8 hot, sterilized, 8 ounce jars; seal and cool.