Uncle Greg's Million Dollar Relish

Ingredients

• 12 cucumbers, peeled and seeded (I leave the peel on a few of the tender ones)
• 10 onions
• 2 sweet red peppers
• 3 green bell peppers
• 1/2 cup pickling salt
• 1/2 gallon boiling water
• 3 cups cider vinegar
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon celery seed
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups cider vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   Grind and drain the vegetables. Put them in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Add 1/2 cup of pickling salt to the 1/2 gallon of boiling water and pour the whole mixture over the vegetables. Let stand covered on the counter over night.

3. 3

   Sterilize your bottles, lids and utensils.

4. 4

   In a large pot mix the 4 cups of sugar, turmeric, mustard seed and celery seed with a whisk until well mixed, then add the 3 cups of cider vinegar. Add the drained vegetables and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, sift the cornstarch and remaining 2 cups of sugar until well combined. Add the remaining 2 cups of cider vinegar. Whisk until the dry mix is dissolved.

6. 6

   Gently add and stir the cornstarch mixture into the vegetable mixture and cook for 20 minutes to thicken.

7. 7

   Ladle the hot relish into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace and seal. While my family has always said it's not necessary, I hot water bath them for 10 minutes as an added precaution.