Pepper Onion Relish

We like this as a sandwich spread. The amount of peppers is really a total of sweet and hot. You can make it hotter or milder by shifting the ratio. As written, it's moderately spicy. From The Joy of Pickling.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 6 half pints

Ingredients

• 3  cups red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups chili peppers, seeded and minced
• 2  cups onions, chopped
• 3  cups cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a nonreactive pot. Bring mixture to a simmer, and simmer until it is thick, about 30 minutes.
2. Ladle the relish into sterile pint or half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Close the jars with hot 2-piece caps, and process the jars for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
3. Store the cooled jars in a cool, dry place.