Chow Chow - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. cabbage, chopped
12 large onions, chopped
12 green peppers, chopped
12 red peppers, chopped
1/2 gal. green tomatoes, chopped
1/2 c. salt
hot red pepper (optional)
2 qt. vinegar
5 c. sugar
6 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 Tbsp. turmeric powder
1 Tbsp. ginger
2 Tbsp. mixed spices

Preparation

Put the last 4 ingredients in a bag and tie.
Combine sugar, vinegar and spices tied in a bag.
Bring to a boil; simmer 5 minutes.
Add vegetables.
Bring back to a boil.
Remove spice bag.
Pack chow chow in hot jars.
Seal at once.