Chow-Chow - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. pickling spice
2 Tbsp. salt
4 c. water
4 medium red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
2 c. chopped onion
1 small cabbage, chopped
2 c. chopped green tomatoes
2 c. vinegar
1 c. sugar
1 hot pepper pod, chopped

Preparation

Add the pickling spice and salt to the water in a small pot. Bring to a boil and let boil for 10 minutes.
Mix all the remaining ingredients together in a large pot and add the spiced water, pouring it through a strainer.
Let cook slowly for 35 to 45 minutes, stirring often.
Taste for seasoning.
Store in sterile half-pint jars or refrigerate.
Makes about 12 small jars.