Libbie's Canned Green Tomato Relish Chow Chow

Submitted by Dienia B.

"Very old relish; reminds me of chow chow; has green peppers, cabbage, celery, onions. Always follow Ball book. This is just the recipe, not how to can, because it just says seal and that's wrong."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 8 quarts

ingredients

• 1 quart celery, chopped
• 2 quarts green tomatoes, chopped
• 2 quarts cabbage, chopped
• 2 quarts onions, chopped
• 6 green bell peppers, chopped
• 1 cup salt, kosher
• 2 quarts water
• 2 quarts vinegar
• 2 lbs sugar
• 1⁄2 cup mustard seeds
• 1 ounce celery seed

directions

1. Put celery, tomatoes, cabbage, onions, and peppers through food chopper.
2. Mix together.
3. Add 1 cup kosher salt with 2 quarts cold water.
4. Let stand overnight in cool place.
5. Next morning drain well.
6. Put 2 quarts vinegar to 2 lbs sugar, mustard seed, and celery seed on stove to boil; boil for 10 minutes.
7. Pour over chopped vegetables.
8. Pack in jars and seal.