Green Tomato Chow-Chow

By á-7711

Ingredients

• 20 medium green tomatoes
• 4 medium onions
• 1 medium head cabage
• 4 green peppers
• 4 red peppers
• 1/4 cup salt
• 7 cups vinegar
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons powdered ginger
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 4 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 4 tablespoons celery seed
• 3 tablespoons pickling spice

Preparation

Step 1

Chop all vegetables ; combine in a large kettle .Stir in salt ; let stand overnight at room temperature . Drain , pressing out all liquid .
Combine , all vinegar ,sugar and all spices [using cheesecloth for spices]
Bring liquid to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes .
Add vegetables and returned to simmer for 30 minutes longer .Discard spice bag .
Spoon chow-chow into hot sterilized jars and seal .

Turn jars upside down to keep seal hot to insure a good seal for 15 minutes then upright until cold ,check for good seal .