Portuguese Pickled Onions
["3 large onions", "1 small green pepper (optional)", "1 small carrot (optional)", "3 to 4 small chili peppers", "2 c. vinegar", "3 Tbsp. salt", "1 tsp. garlic salt or 1 clove garlic"]
["Put vinegar, salt, chili peppers and garlic salt (or garlic which has been put through a press) in a saucepan and bring to a boil.", "Put cleaned vegetables (cut in chunks) in a sterilized quart jar.", "Pour boiling liquid over vegetables, seal, let cool and refrigerate.", "This is a fast pickling method and the pickles are ready in 24 hours."]
["onions", "green pepper", "carrot", "chili peppers", "vinegar", "salt", "garlic salt"]