Chow-Chow

14 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 medium onions, chopped
  • 6 green peppers, chopped
  • 6 sweet red peppers, chopped
  • 1/4 c. pickling salt
  • 1 tsp. turmeric
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1 Tbsp. celery seed
  • 1 medium (2 qt.) chopped cabbage
  • 1 qt. chopped green tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
  • 6 c. vinegar
  • 2 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. mustard seed
  • 1 Tbsp. mixed whole pickling spices

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine vegetables and mix with salt.
  2. 2
    Cover; let stand overnight and drain.
  3. 3
    Mix mustard with a little vinegar in kettle. Add remaining vinegar, sugar and spices.
  4. 4
    Simmer 20 minutes. Add vegetables and simmer 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Continue simmering while packing one hot sterilized jar at a time.
  6. 6
    Fill to within 1/8-inch from jar top.
  7. 7
    Make sure liquid covers vegetables.
  8. 8
    Seal each jar at once.
  9. 9
    Process in boiling water bath (212°F) for 5 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 pints.
  10. 10
    Use relish within 6 months.

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