Red Pepper Relish

• 6 -8 large red bell peppers, cut in 1/4 inch dice
• 8 -10 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced (plum)
• 2 -3 large onions, chopped
• 6 -8 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 -3 serrano peppers or 2 -3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 cup sugar, plus
• 1 - 1 1/4 cup sugar (start with 1 cup, add additional to taste after initial simmering, Amount of sugar can be adjusted t) (optional)
• 1 3/4 cups cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano, lightly crushed
• 1 -2 bay leaf

1. Mix red pepper, tomatoes, onion, garlic, chiles and salt in large bowl.
2. Allow to stand 3 hours.
3. Drain thoroughly, but do not rinse.
4. Combine remaining ingredients in large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
5. Let boil 10 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to medium, stir in pepper mixture, and cook until peppers are translucent but still crunchy, about 30-45 minutes.
7. Remove from heat, and allow to cool until just warm.
8. Continue with processing, or if desired, place in medium bowl, and refrigerate overnight for flavors to develop; then continue with processing.
9. At this point, most of the relish should be transferred to jars and canned in a hot-water bath or should be transferred to zip-top freezer bags and frozen.
10. Some can be refrigerated for use within 2-3 weeks.
11. To can, return relish to a low boil, pour into clean, hot 1-pint jar to within 1/2" of the top.
12. Run a plastic knife or spatula between relish and jar to release any air bubbles.
13. Clean rim and threads of the jar with damp cloth.
14. Seal with a new, scalded, very hot lid, and a threaded ring.
15. Repeat with remaining jars.
16. Transfer to gently simmering (200-210 degrees F) water bath, bring to a boil, and process for 15 minutes.
17. Remove jars from ater bath, turn upside down on a rack or kitchen towel, and let cool completely.
18. Test for seal.
19. Store in cool dry place until ready to use.

red bell peppers, roma tomatoes, onions, garlic, serrano peppers, kosher salt, sugar, sugar, cider vinegar, ketchup, mustard seeds, oregano, bay leaf

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-pepper-relish-69645 (may not work)