Chow-Chow

This has everything in it but the kitchen sink. My mom's recipe. We make this every year when the garden is finishing up. This is a sweet chow chow, not hot.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 4 pints

Ingredients

• 2  cups  thinly sliced cucumbers
• 2  cups  chopped green peppers
• 2  cups  chopped cabbage
• 2  cups  sliced onions
• 2  cups  chopped green tomatoes
• 1 1⁄2 cups salt
• 2  quarts water
• 2  cups  fresh baby lima beans
• 2  cups  cut fresh green beans
• 2  cups  sliced carrots
• 2  cups water
• 1  quart white vinegar
• 4  cups sugar
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄4 cup mustard seeds
• 2  tablespoons celery seeds
• 1  tablespoon ground turmeric, plus
• 1  teaspoon ground turmeric

Directions

1. Add cucumbers, green pepper, cabbage, onion, and tomatoes in a large non-metal container (I use a huge tupperware container).
2. Dissolve the salt in 2 quarts of water; pour salt water over the vegetables; cover and let stand 8-10 hours.
3. Drain well.
4. Add lima beans, green beans, carrots, and 2 cups water to a large saucepan; cook 20 minutes or so or until crisp-tender; drain.
5. Combine all the vegetables and the remaining ingredients in a large pot.
6. Bring to a boil; boil for 10 minutes.
7. Pack vegetables into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
8. Cover with lids and screw bands on tight.
9. Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
10. Let cool.