#3293 - Pickled Peppers and Cabbage

(by Shirley McNevich)

1/2 of a green bell pepper (washed, seeded and diced)
2 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
1 rib of celery (diced)
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. fresh ground black pepper

In a bowl add diced green bell peppers, shredded cabbage and diced celery--toss to mix. In a bowl add white sugar, vinegar, celery seed, salt and pepper--stir to mix. Taste--if too sour, add more white sugar and stir again. If too sweet, add more vinegar and stir again. Pour the vinegar mixture over cabbage mixture--toss to coat. If mixture seems to dry, make another batch of the vinegar mixture and add it to the cabbage mixture--toss to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate 3-4 hours. Optional: some people like sliced onions in this mixture.