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A mason jar filled with green tomato relish on a wooden background, surrounded with decorative red peppers
Will Newell

Green Tomato Chow Chow

5 from 1 vote
Prevent garden waste by turning green tomatoes into a crisp relish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 149

Ingredients
  

  • ½ head green cabbage finely chopped
  • 5 lbs green tomatoes
  • 2 red bell peppers finely diced
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 tbsp celery seed
  • 1 tbsp mustard seed
  • ½ tbsp black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups cider vinegar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup salt

Method
 

  1. Boil and sterilize your jar, lid, and ring. Set them aside to dry.
  2. Chop all the cabbage, green tomatoes, bell peppers, and onion. Pack them tightly into your jar, sprinkling in the mustard and celery seeds after the veggies are in.
  3. In a medium saucepan, bring the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns to a boil. Boil the brine for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Transfer the brine from saucepan to something with a spout (pitcher, mixing bowl, etc.).
  5. Slowly pour the brine over the jarred veggies. Pour quickly while the brine is still almost boiling.
  6. Using a skewer or other similar tool, poke down into the jar and release all the air bubbles.
  7. Place the lid on the jar and tightly screw down the ring.
  8. Place the entire jar into your refrigerator. It will take quite awhile to cool completely. I always leave mine overnight and check the next morning to make sure the lid has sealed. Store in refrigerator for up to 12 months and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 4758mgPotassium: 583mgFiber: 4gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1876IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

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