chow chow

Name: Chow Chow
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 quart(s) chopped green tomatoes; 1 - hot pepper ( optional); 3 large sweet green bell pepper, washed and seeded; 3 large red and/or yellow bell pepper, washed and seeded; 5 large onions, i like to use sweet vadalia's; 2 cup(s) white vinegar; 3 cup(s) sugar, i have subbed splenda and it worked fine; 2 tablespoon(s) mustard seeds; 2 tablespoon(s) celery seeds; 1 tablespoon(s) turmeric, ground

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Rhonda Hodges

Rock Hill, SC

Updated on Jun 25, 2012

This has been a recipe used in my family for I know 5 generations. of course, i say grind it up in a food processor and they used a grinder! We use this with hotdogs, potato salad. And sometimes just on the side with a meal...I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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prep time 2 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method Canning/Preserving

yield according to what you are using it for

Ingredients

2 quarts chopped green tomatoes
1 - hot pepper ( optional)
3 large sweet green bell pepper, washed and seeded
3 large red and/or yellow bell pepper, washed and seeded
5 large onions, i like to use sweet vadalia's
2 cups white vinegar
3 cups sugar, i have subbed splenda and it worked fine
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
2 tablespoons celery seeds
1 tablespoon turmeric, ground

How To Make chow chow

Step 1

Put first 5 ingredients ( if using hot pepper) or first 4 ingredients if not using hot pepper, in a food processor and grind. put in a bowl with 3 Tablespoons salt and let stand 10 minutes. While this is standing, in a pot mix in the vinegar, sugar, celery seeds, mustard seeds and turmeric and boil 5 minutes.

Step 2

Then by hand squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the veggies and put in a pot, and pour the vinegar mixture over top and stir well. Bring to almost a boil, to heat mixture thoroughly.
Step 3

Have sterilized jars, rings and lids ready. Put chow chow in the jars, I use a plastic knife to run down the inside of the jars before sealing and make sure that the rim has been wiped off before adding the lid and ring. Leave about 1 inch head space in the jar. Process for 15 minutes in hot water bath (pint jars) and 25 minutes for quart jars. Enjoy, this has been a family favorite for many, many years. People tell me that it is also good to eat with beans, but i wouldn't know about that, I don't eat beans at all!
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