Sweet Pickle Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups ground cucumbers, unpeeled
1 1/2 cups ground green bell peppers
3 cups finely diced celery
1/4 cup salt
3 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups white vinegar
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
6 teaspoons chopped dill (optional)

Preparation

Combine all veg in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt, add water to cover and let stand for 5 hours.
Drain well and press out remaining liquid.
Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Stir until sugar is dissolved.
Stir in veg and simmer for 10 minutes.
Pack into clean hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.