Hot Pepper Relish

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 18 red chili peppers, seeded and stemmed
• 18 green chili peppers, seeded and stemmed (you can use green bell peppers for less heat)
• 4 lbs onions, peeled (about6-8)
• 1 tablespoon canning salt (you can use regular salt)
• boiling water
• 2 1/2 cups cider vinegar
• 2 1/2 cups sugar

Recipe

• 1 put peppers and onions through food chopper, or chop in water in blender and drain.
• 2 place in 6 quart kettle.
• 3 add salt; cover with boiling water.
• 4 let stand 10 minutes.
• 5 drain and discard liquid.
• 6 add vinegar and sugar to vegs.
• 7 bring to boil, simmer 20 minutes.
• 8 ladle into 7 pint jars, pressing down as you pack so liquid covers vegs.
• 9 wipe jar rim, adjust lids.
• 10 process in boiling water bath 15 minutes.
• 11 start to count processing time when water in canner returns to boiling.
• 12 remove jars.