Chow Chow

Name: Chow Chow
Ingredients: 3 medium size heads cabbage, finely chopped; 12 hot red peppers, finely minced; 20 green tomatoes, chopped; 12 green peppers, seeded, membranes removed and chopped; 12 medium size onions, chopped; 1/2 c. coarse salt; 2 1/2 qt. white vinegar; 5 c. sugar; 2 Tbsp. whole pickling spice; 4 Tbsp. ground mustard; 1 Tbsp. ground ginger; 3 Tbsp. celery seed; 1 Tbsp. ground turmeric; 4 Tbsp. mustard seed

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 medium size heads cabbage, finely chopped
12 hot red peppers, finely minced
20 green tomatoes, chopped
12 green peppers, seeded, membranes removed and chopped
12 medium size onions, chopped
1/2 c. coarse salt
2 1/2 qt. white vinegar
5 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. whole pickling spice
4 Tbsp. ground mustard
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
3 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. ground turmeric
4 Tbsp. mustard seed

Directions

1

Combine all the chopped vegetables in a large kettle and mix well. Sprinkle with salt and allow to stand overnight.
2

The next day, drain off liquid.
3

Tie pickling spices in a piece of cloth or cheesecloth.
4

Combine the vinegar, sugar, pickling spice bag and all other spices in a large kettle.
5

Simmer 20 minutes. Add the vegetables to the mixture and cook over low heat until almost reaches boiling point.
6

Pack the hot chow chow in hot sterilized jars and seal at once.
7

Allow to stand 2 weeks before eating.