Yields:
20 Servings
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 25 Mins
Cook Time:
25 Mins
Total Time:
50 Mins
Chow chow is a relish made from green tomatoes, onions, cabbage, and bell peppers. It was started as a way to utilize those unripened tomatoes after frost started. Chow chow is sometimes confused with piccalilli which is another style of relish but with more of a variety of vegetables. It is suggested chow-chow originates from the French word Chou for cabbage. This relish is great on anything savory such as burgers, hot dogs, mixed into fried rice for a southern twist, or topped onto a southern corn salad.
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
Instructions
- Chop and dice all vegetables
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Place in a large mixing bowl - avoid aluminum Sprinkle with the salt and gently combine
- Cover and let sit at least 4 hrs, overnight is best and preferred
- Drain the salt water from the vegetables Rinse well then drain
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Combine the rest of the ingredients in a saucepan
- Simmer about 10 mins - uncovered It will start to cook down and as the sugar dissolves should become thicker
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Add in the rinsed veggies Simmer for about 10 mins or until veggies are tender
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Pack into jars leaving about ¼ inch of room at the top Gently tap the jar to release any air bubbles Let cool to room temp.
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Once it has cool serve immediately or seal the jars for later use.
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This recipe filled two 32 oz mason canning jars. Each jar has about 10 servings. Stored in a chilled place will last up 4-6 weeks.
