Chow-Chow

Name: Chow-Chow
Ingredients: 2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers; 2 cups chopped green peppers; 2 cups chopped cabbage; 2 cups sliced onions; 2 cups chopped green tomatoes; 1 12 cups salt; 2 quarts water; 2 cups fresh baby lima beans; 2 cups cut fresh green beans; 2 cups sliced carrots; 2 cups water; 1 quart white vinegar; 4 cups sugar; 2 cups water; 14 cup mustard seeds; 2 tablespoons celery seeds; 1 tablespoon ground turmeric, plus; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

18 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
2 cups chopped green peppers
2 cups chopped cabbage
2 cups sliced onions
2 cups chopped green tomatoes
1 12 cups salt
2 quarts water
2 cups fresh baby lima beans
2 cups cut fresh green beans
2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups water
1 quart white vinegar
4 cups sugar
2 cups water
14 cup mustard seeds
2 tablespoons celery seeds
1 tablespoon ground turmeric, plus
1 teaspoon ground turmeric

Directions

1

Add cucumbers, green pepper, cabbage, onion, and tomatoes in a large non-metal container (I use a huge tupperware container).
2

Dissolve the salt in 2 quarts of water; pour salt water over the vegetables; cover and let stand 8-10 hours.
3

Drain well.
4

Add lima beans, green beans, carrots, and 2 cups water to a large saucepan; cook 20 minutes or so or until crisp-tender; drain.
5

Combine all the vegetables and the remaining ingredients in a large pot.
6

Bring to a boil; boil for 10 minutes.
7

Pack vegetables into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
8

Cover with lids and screw bands on tight.
9

Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
10

Let cool.