Grandma's chow chow recipe

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Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

MsKipper

Grandma's chow chow recipe

FOODIEWINO gave me a small batch recipe that was good... then my great aunt shared this recipe from my great grandmother ..... i used to go to my great grandma's and she would have chow chow... or green tomato relish... it is good on hot dogs and greens... it always reminds me of those times!!! :-*

Ingredient

Food ration :

24 servings

Cooking time :

1 hour

**** FOODIEWINO gave me a recipe and then my great aunt gave me my great grandmother

large green tomatoes... diced in big chunks

large onions, course cut

medium head cabbage

1/4 cup

salt

1/2 tsp

tumeric (THIS IS FROM FOODIE)

2 tbsp

pickling spices.... in a square of cheese cloth tied off

small hot peppers... can use less or more

3 cup

sugar

2 1/2 cup

apple cider vinegar

bell peppers in rainbow colors

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Prep the veggies the night before...

* Step 2

I use my food processor and just pulse small batches. Veggies should be left in course pieces.... Because if not they will become mushy when processing.

* Step 3

Put mixture in air tight storage container. Cover with water and sprinkle with 1/4 cup salt and place in fridge over night...

* Step 4

The next day the veggies will be wilty.. Wet cheese cloth and lay inside colander... I pour veggie mixture into colander and thoroughly rinse OFF ALL THE SALT!!!...gather ends of cheese cloth and squeeze...after squeezing out as much liquid as possible... leave sit in colander for about 30 minutes to an hour to drain...

* Step 5

Veggie mixture should have as much liquid as possible removed...

* Step 6

Pour vinegar in a stock pot. add sugar, spice bundle, tumeric. LAY HOT PEPPERS ON TOP.... (The peppers can be minced and added for a hotter mix). Allow to Cook for approx 30 minutes on simmer... So that all the spices blend..

* Step 7

Add veggies and Stir occassionally or until cabbage and tomatoes are tender.

* Step 8

Fill a cannery stock pot about 2/3 full.... let the water get hot..

* Step 9

Remove spice bag and hot peppers from cabbage mixture.

* Step 10

Put jars in hot water to sterilize... about 10 mins... Remove jars and drain...

* Step 11

Spoon chow chow into sterile jars.... leaving approximately 1/2" of room in the top of the jar; seal with flat lid and put on ring lid.. do not over tighten.