Best Old Fashioned Chow Chow Recipe
Southern Style
My family always grew their own vegetables and made this delightful dish every summer. Many consider this an old-fashioned southern-style dish. We call it chow-chow. Simply follow the recipe below for this amazing condiment. It is great on hot dogs and with white beans.
This is one of the best side dishes in the south. Old Fashioned Southern Style Chow Chow may be made with red tomatoes as well.
Ingredients:
5 cups coarsely chopped green tomatoes
5 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
1 1/2 cups finely chopped yellow onion or sweet onion
2 cups coarsely chopped... bell pepper, at least 1 red for color
1/3 cup kosher salt or pickling salt
2 1/2 cups cider vinegar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste, optional
Directions:
Combine the chopped vegetables in a large nonreactive kettle or bowl. Add the salt and stir to combine thoroughly. Cover and let stand for 4 hours or refrigerate overnight. Drain the vegetables and rinse thoroughly. In a large nonreactive stockpot bring the vinegar, brown sugar, and seeds, and spices to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering for 5 minutes. Add the drained vegetables and bring them back to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, pack the vegetables into prepared jars. Cover vegetables with the pickling liquid, leaving about 1/4-inch headspace. With a clean dampened cloth, wipe the rims of the jars. Place the flat lids on the jars then close caps with screw-on rings tightly, but do not over-tighten. Arrange the filled jars in the canner and add more water, as needed, to be at least 1 inch above the jars. Bring to a full boil. Cover and continue boiling for 10 minutes. Remove the relish to a rack to cool completely.
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