Sweet and Tangy Coleslaw

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 2 1/2 pounds cabbage, cored and shredded
• 2 cups finely chopped celery
• 3 medium carrots, shredded
• 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped

• 2/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Emerils Original Essence or Creole Seasoning, recipe follows

• Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme