Chow Chow Green Tomato Relish Recipe
A tangy green tomato and cabbage relish, perfect for canning and serving with hot dogs, sausages, or burgers.
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Instructions
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Start boiling water in a large canning kettle; separately, wash jars and heat lids in a small saucepan.
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Combine chopped vegetables with salt in a large nonreactive bowl, stir, and let stand 4 hours or refrigerate overnight.
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Drain and rinse the vegetables thoroughly.
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In a large nonreactive kettle, combine vinegar, brown sugar, celery and yellow mustard seeds, and red pepper flakes; boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
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Add drained vegetables, bring back to a boil, then simmer 10 minutes.
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Using a slotted spoon, pack vegetables into prepared jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace; cover with pickling liquid.
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Wipe jar rims, apply lids, and secure with rings.
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Place jars in the boiling canning kettle, ensuring water covers them by at least 1 inch. Cover and boil for 10 minutes.
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Remove jars to a rack, cool completely, and verify seals.