Chow Chow (Old Fashioned)

I have been looking for a Chow Chow recipe for a long time and I found this one on Facebook. I am looking forward to trying it.

Ingredients

  • 5 c coarsely chopped green tomatoes
  • 5 c coarsely chopped cabbage
  • 1 1/2 c finely chopped yellow onion or sweet onion
  • 2 c coarsely chopped bell pepper 1 red for color
  • 1/3 c kosher salt or pickling salt
  • 2 1/2 c cider vinegar
  • 1 c light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 Tbsp yellow mustard seeds
  • 2 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tsp celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste, optional

How To Make

Combine the chopped vegetables in a large nonreactive kettle or bowl.

Add the salt and stir to combine thoroughly. Cover and let stand for 4 hours or refrigerate overnight.

Drain the vegetables and rinse thoroughly.

In a large nonreactive stockpot bring the vinegar, brown sugar, and seeds and spices to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium low and continue simmering for 5 minutes.

Add the drained vegetables and bring back to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes.

With a slotted spoon, pack the vegetables into prepared jars. Cover vegetables with the pickling liquid, leaving about 1/4-inch headspace. With a clean dampened cloth, wipe the rims of the jars.

Place the flat lids on the jars then close caps with screw-on rings tightly, but do not over-tighten. Arrange the filled jars in the canner and add more water, as needed, to be at least 1 inch above the jars. Bring to a full boil. Cover and continue boiling for 10 minutes. Remove the relish to a rack to cool completely.