Curried vegetable relish

11 Half-pints

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12Lg cukes, peeled
6Lg onions, peeled
1Lg sweet red pepper
1Lg sweet green pepper
¼cupPlus 1 ts. coarse salt
12Lg ripe tomatoes, peeled
cupCider vinegar
cupBrown sugar
2teaspoonsCelery seed
¼cupCurry powder

Directions

Grind separately the cukes, onions and pepppers, using medium blade. Measure out 11 cups of cukes, 7½ c onions, and 1 ¼ c.

mixed peppers. Combine vegetables and add ¼ cup salt. Let stand 1 hour. Drain.

Cut up tomatoes and stew until soft. Add vegetables, vinegar, sugar, spices and remaining salt. Cook uncovered 25 minutes, or until sauce thickens.

Ladle into hot sterilized jars. Seal at once. Let stand six weeks before using.

SOURCE: "An Herb and Spice Cook Book", by Craig Claiborne, copyright 1963