Bitsys Kitchen. Preserving and Canning Foods Chunky Pickle Slices

Chunky Pickle Slices
4 quarts unpeeled medium cucumbers, sliced 1/4” to 1/2” thick 6 cups white onions, sliced 1 2/3 cups green peppers, sliced 3 cloves garlic 1/3 cup pickling salt	cracked ice 4 cups sugar 3 cups cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. mustard seed 1 1/2 tsp. turmeric 1 1/2 tsp. celery seed

Combine the cucumbers, onions, green peppers, garlic and salt in a large container, cover with the cracked ice; mix well. Let mixture stand for 3 hours; drain well and remove garlic.

Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the cucumber mixture. Bring to a boil. Pack cucumbers and liquid into hot jars, leaving 1/2 head space. Adjust lids and process in a boiling water bath (half pints or pints) for 5 minutes.

Makes 8 pints