Chow-chow

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
• 2 cups chopped green peppers
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 2 cups sliced onions
• 2 cups chopped green tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups salt
• 2 quarts water
• 2 cups fresh baby lima beans
• 2 cups cut fresh green beans
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 2 cups water
• 1 quart vinegar
• 4 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons celery seeds
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric, plus
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

Recipe

• 1 add cucumbers, green pepper, cabbage, onion, and tomatoes in a large non-metal container (i use a huge tupperware container).
• 2 dissolve the salt in 2 quarts of water; pour salt water over the vegetables; cover and let stand 8-10 hours.
• 3 drain well.
• 4 add lima beans, green beans, carrots, and 2 cups water to a large saucepan; cook 20 minutes or so or until crisp-tender; drain.
• 5 combine all the vegetables and the remaining ingredients in a large pot.
• 6 bring to a boil; boil for 10 minutes.
• 7 pack vegetables into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• 8 cover with lids and screw bands on tight.
• 9 process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
• 10 let cool.