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Chow Chow II


"My mother always made this and it is wonderful."
Original recipe yield: 12 pints.
Prep Time:
1 Hour
Cook Time:
35 Minutes
Ready In:
1 Hour 35 Minutes
Servings:
96

INGREDIENTS:

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

DIRECTIONS:

  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.
  2. Heat vinegar in a saucepan until boiling. Season with salt, celery seed, mustard seed, ground mustard, and ground turmeric. Pour over vegetables in pot, and bring to a boil. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Pour into 12 sterilized pint jars, and seal.