Chow Chow

Name: Chow Chow
Ingredients: 1 gal. cabbage; 1 gal. green tomatoes; 1 doz. onions; 1/2 doz. sweet bell peppers; 1/2 doz. bell peppers (red); 1 gal. vinegar; 2 lb. sugar; 1/2 c. ground mustard; 6 Tbsp. white mustard seed; 3 Tbsp. celery seed; 1 Tbsp. cloves, tied in bag

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 gal. cabbage
1 gal. green tomatoes
1 doz. onions
1/2 doz. sweet bell peppers
1/2 doz. bell peppers (red)
1 gal. vinegar
2 lb. sugar
1/2 c. ground mustard
6 Tbsp. white mustard seed
3 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. cloves, tied in bag

Directions

1

Chop vegetables; mix well.
2

Put a layer of vegetables in an enameled pan or stone jar and sprinkle with salt.
3

Repeat until all vegetables are used.
4

Cover the last layer with salt.
5

Let stand overnight.
6

Drain well.
7

In separate vessel, put vinegar, sugar, ground mustard, mustard seed, celery seed and cloves.
8

Heat to boiling; add the well drained vegetables and cook slowly until tender (about 30 minutes).
9

Pack in jars.
10

Process in boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.