Old-Fashioned Chow Chow Relish

🥒✨ Old-Fashioned Chow Chow Relish

📝 Ingredients:

• 4 cups green tomatoes (chopped) 🍅
• 2 cups cabbage (chopped)
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 tbsp salt

For the Pickling Liquid:

• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp celery seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Optional: 1/2 tsp chili flakes 🌶️

👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Salt & Rest

• Mix all chopped vegetables with salt.
• Cover and let sit overnight (or at least 6–8 hours).
• This draws out excess moisture.

2. Rinse & Drain

• Rinse vegetables well to remove excess salt.
• Drain thoroughly.

3. Make Pickling Brine

• In a large pot, combine vinegar, sugar, and spices.
• Bring to a boil.

4. Cook the Chow Chow

• Add vegetables to the boiling brine.
• Simmer for 10–15 minutes until slightly tender.

5. Jar It

• Spoon hot mixture into sterilized jars.
• Seal tightly.

6. Cool & Store

• Let cool completely.
• Refrigerate or process for long-term storage.

💡 Tips:

• Tastes even better after a few days as flavors develop 🤤
• Adjust sugar/vinegar for sweeter or tangier taste
• Great with fried foods, BBQ, or beans 🍖

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