HappyCook80's Recipe

Hot Squash Relish

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Hot Squash Relish

4 lbs. diced squash
2 cups green bell peppers, diced
1 large bunch celery, diced
1 cup onion, diced
4 cups vinegar, 5% acidity
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tbsps. salt
2 tsps. celery seeds
3 to 4 hot peppers, medium size*
2 tbsps. powdered mustard
1 tsp. turmeric

* You may substitute 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper to each pint of vegetables for hot peppers; start with 1/4 teaspoon and add as desired.
Prepare vegetables, discarding leaves from celery.
Combine peppers, celery, and onion with vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seeds, and 3 pods of hot pepper. Heat mixture to boiling, boil 5 minutes. Stir in squash, mustard, and turmeric; return to boiling and count 5 minutes.

Spoon into clean pint jars, adjust lids. Process 15 minutes in boiling water. Begin counting time as soon as all jars are in boiling water. Remove jars; cool and store.
Add 2 pods of hot pepper. Heat mixture; taste for hotness, and add the third pod of pepper if desired.