Chow-Chow

By á-4084

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped fresh cabbage 3/4 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup chopped green tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 tablespoon pickling salt 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup white vinegar 3/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper (optional) 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together cabbage, onion, green tomatoes, chopped green and red bell peppers, and pickling salt. Cover and chill 2 to 8 hours. Transfer mixture to a Dutch oven. Stir in sugar, vinegar, 1/4 cup water, mustard seeds, celery seeds, turmeric, and, if desired, dried crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium, and simmer 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes). Stir in jalapeño pepper, if desired. Cover and chill 1 to 8 hours before serving.