Chow Chow - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. thinly sliced cucumbers
2 c. chopped green pepper
2 c. chopped cabbage
2 c. sliced onion
2 c. chopped green tomatoes
1 1/2 c. salt
2 qt. water
2 c. fresh baby lima beans
2 c. cut fresh green beans
2 c. sliced carrots
2 c. water
1 qt. white vinegar (5% acidity)
4 c. sugar
2 c. water
1/4 c. mustard seed
2 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. ground turmeric

Preparation

Combine cucumbers, green pepper, cabbage, onion and tomatoes in a large nonmetal container.
Dissolve salt in 2 quarts water; pour over vegetables.
Cover; let stand 8 to 10 hours.
Drain well.
Cook lima beans, green beans and carrots in 2 cups water for 20 minutes, or until crisp-tender; drain.
Combine all vegetables and remaining ingredients in a Dutch oven; boil 10 minutes.