End of season relish Recipe

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End of season relish

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Ingredients:

2	med	Green tomatoes, coarse chop
1	med	Ripe tomato, coarse chop
1/2	small	Green cabbage, coarse chop
2	each	Red bell peppers, chopped
2	each	Green bell peppers, chopped
2	each	Celery ribs, chopped
2	each	Onions, chopped
1/2	each	Peeled cucumber, chopped
5	tbsp	Pickling salt
1	cup	Packed light brown sugar
2 3/4	cup	Cider or white vinegar

Procedures:

1	This is an excellent relish for using up excess garden produce left at the end of the summer.
2	It"s good with meat and poultry and with a sharply flavored cheese, such as a mature cheddar.
3	Makes nine ?pint jars.
4	Layer tomatoes, cabbage, bell peppers, celery, onions and cucumber with the salt in a large non-aluminum bowl.
5	Let stand overnight to draw out the moisture.
6	Drain the vegetables in a sieve, pressing them to remove as much liquid as possible.
7	Rinse in the sieve under cold running water, drain again, and pat dry on paper towels.
8	Put the vegetables into a large, non-aluminum saucepan.
9	Add the sugar and vinegar; stir to mix.
10	Simmer the mixture for 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened.
11	Meanwhile, wash 9 half pint jars.
12	Keep hot until needed.
13	Prepare lids as manufacturer directs.
14	Spoon the relish into one hot jar at a time, leaving ?inch head space.
15	Wipe jar rim and threads with a clean, damp cloth.
16	Attach lid.
17	Fill and close remaining jars.
18	Process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.