Chow-Chow Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped green tomatoes
4 c. chopped cabbage
2 c. chopped onions
2 c. sweet red pepper, chopped and seeds removed
1/2 c. pickling salt
3 Tbsp. mustard seed
2 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. pickling spice
1 tsp. turmeric
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 c. vinegar
9 c. water

Preparation

Mix vegetables together.
Dissolve salt in 8 cups of water and pour over vegetables.
Let stand in cool place overnight, then drain.
If too salty, rinse and drain again.
Tie spices in cheesecloth.
Add to vinegar and 1 cup water.
Let simmer 5 minutes.
Add sugar; stir until dissolved.
Add vegetables and simmer for 15 minutes.
Bring to a boil and pack boiling ingredients in hot jars and seal.