chowchow

(1 RATING)
66 Pinches
Atlanta, GA
Updated on Aug 31, 2010

My grandma always loved eating this stuff and I found a recipe that will make all those chowchow lovers mouth's water!

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yield 5 1/2 pints chowchow

Ingredients

  • 5 - green peppers
  • 5 - sweet red peppers
  • 2 - large green tomatoes
  • 2 - large onions
  • 1/2 - small cabbage
  • 1/4 cup pickling salt
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2 cups white vinegar (5% acidity)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

How To Make chowchow

  • Step 1
    Chop peppers,tomatoes,onions and cabbage
  • Step 2
    Stir together chopped vegetables and salt in a large Dutch oven. Cover and chill for 8 hours. Rinse and drain; return mixture to Dutch oven. Stir in sugar and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce hat and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Pack hot mixture into hot jars, filling to 1/2 inch from top. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands.
  • Step 4
    Process jars in boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Store in cool,dry place.

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