Amish Chow Chow

Traditional chow chow is a relish-like dish usually made of chopped pickles and a seasoned mustard sauce.

The Amish combine lots of garden vegetables in their chow chow to give a variety of flavors.

It can be used as a relish or even a type of salsa.

Ingredients:

1 c. chopped green tomatoes
1 c. chopped bell peppers
1 c. chopped cabbage
1 whole cucumber, chopped
1 c. chopped onions
2 qt. water
1/4 c. salt
1 c. chopped carrots
1 c. chopped green beans
2 tsp. mustard seed
2 tsp. celery seed
2 c. vinegar
2 c. sugar

Soak tomatoes, peppers, cucumber and onions overnight in water and salt. Drain. Cook carrots and green beans for 10 minutes and drain. Mix all ingredients. Heat to a boil. Pack in jars and seal.

Chow Chow recipe given by Matthew Miller.

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