Summer Vegetable Relish
- 2 cups sliced cucumbers
- 2 cups chopped cabbage
- 2 cups chopped, seeded green pepper
- 2 cups chopped green tomato
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 2 quarts water
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2 cups chopped carrot
- 2 cups chopped cauliflower
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups cut green beans
- 2 cups chopped chayote squash
- 1 quart cider vinegar
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons celery seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground turmeric
- Combine first 7 ingredients in a large glass or ceramic container. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Drain and rinse in 3 cold water baths.
- Combine carrot, cauliflower, celery, green beans, squash, and water to cover in a large stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Drain well.
- Combine vinegar, sugar, 2 cups water, and spices in a stainless steel stockpot; stir well. Bring to a boil. Add reserved vegetable mixtures, mixing well. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pack relish into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw bands tight. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
cucumbers, cabbage, pepper, green tomato, onion, water, salt, carrot, cauliflower, celery, green beans, chayote squash, vinegar, sugar, water, mustard seeds, celery seeds, ground turmeric
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/summer-vegetable-relish (may not work)