Libbie's Canned Green Tomato Relish Chow Chow

Name: Libbie's Canned Green Tomato Relish Chow Chow
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 24 h 40 min
Yield: 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

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."

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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

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