Chow Chow II

A tasty sweet relish made with an abundance of fresh vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 77 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons celery seed
• 2 tablespoons mustard seed
• 3 cups fresh corn kernels
• ½ cup salt
• 5 green bell peppers, chopped
• 1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
• 4 cups chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons ground mustard
• 8 cups fresh green beans
• 3 cups fresh lima beans, shelled
• 8 cups green tomatoes, chopped
• 3 quarts cider vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans, cauliflower, lima beans, and corn. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes or just until tender; drain. Return vegetables to pot, and mix in onions, bell peppers, and green tomatoes.

Step 2

Heat vinegar in a saucepan until boiling. Stir in sugar, salt, celery seed, mustard seed, ground mustard, and ground turmeric until the sugar has dissolved. Pour over vegetables in pot, and bring to a boil. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Pour into 12 sterilized pint jars, and seal.