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Old-fashioned chow chow

Old-fashioned chow chow relish is a delightful condiment that encapsulates the essence of traditional Southern preserving and home-cooked goodness.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Additional Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 pint jars
Course: Comfort food
Calories: 218
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Onions chopped
  • 1 pound Cabbage chopped
  • 2 pounds Red bell peppers chopped
  • 2 pounds Green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 4 cups Green tomatoes peeled and chopped
  • 3 cups Sugar
  • 2 cups Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups White distilled vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Pickling salt
  • 2 tbsp Prepared Mustard
  • 1 tbsp Celery seeds
  • 1 tbsp Mustard seeds
  • 2 to 1 tbsp Red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 ½ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 ½ tsp Allspice
  • 1 ½ tsp Ground Ginger

Method
 

  1. 1. Mix salt with cabbage, onion, bell peppers,, and tomatoes in a large mixing bowl. Let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours. Drain completely after refrigerating.
  2. 2.Toast the celery and mustard seeds in a large pan for 1 minute or until fragrant. Let them cook at room temperature.
  3. 3.Add turmeric, sugar, prepared mustard, allspice, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar, and white vinegar to the pan and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. 4.Add drained vegetables and let it simmer for 15 minutes until the cabbage blooms and is still crunchy.
  5. 5.Pack in a Sterilised Glass jar and seal with paraffin wax
  6. 6.Store for a month and enjoy.