Ella'S Chow-Chow

Ingredients

• Any combination of the following to make 6 quarts of chopped vegetables
• 2 quarts chopped cabbage (or cabbage & cauliflower)
• 1 quart chopped green tomato
• 1 pint grated carrot (I prefer California grown)
• 1 pint chopped green peppers or 1 pint red pepper
• 1 quart chopped peeled firm pear (do not ripen)
• 1 quart chopped onion
• 1/2 cup canned sliced jalapeno pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• SYRUP
• 1 quart distilled white vinegar (5% acidity)
• 1/2 cup flour (for thickening the sauce) (optional)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons celery seeds
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dry ground mustard