Chow Chow

Name: Chow Chow
Ingredients: 1 gal. chopped cabbage; 1 doz. chopped onions; 1/2 doz. chopped green peppers; 1/2 gal. chopped green tomatoes; 1/2 doz. chopped red bell peppers; 1 gal. vinegar; 2 lb. sugar; 1/2 c. ground mustard; 6 Tbsp. celery seed; 1 Tbsp. cloves; salt

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 gal. chopped cabbage
1 doz. chopped onions
1/2 doz. chopped green peppers
1/2 gal. chopped green tomatoes
1/2 doz. chopped red bell peppers
1 gal. vinegar
2 lb. sugar
1/2 c. ground mustard
6 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. cloves
salt

Directions

1

Put cabbage, onions, green peppers, tomatoes and red peppers in alternate layers in an enamel pan.
2

Sprinkle each layer with salt and top with a complete covering of salt.
3

Let stand 12 hours. Drain.
4

Put vinegar, sugar, mustard, mustard seed and celery seed in enamel kettle.
5

Tie cloves in cheesecloth and add to mixture. Bring to boiling point, add vegetable mixture and simmer slowly until all are tender, about 1/2 hour.
6

Remove cloves; pack mixture into hot clear jar.
7

Seal at once.