Old-Fashioned Chow Chow - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. vinegar
2 c. sugar
3 white onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 medium cucumbers, chopped
1/4 small head cabbage, finely chopped

Preparation

Heat vinegar and sugar in large saucepan until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently.
Add onions, bell pepper, cucumbers and cabbage.
Mix well.
Simmer for 1 1/2 hours on low heat.
Ladle into 9 hot, sterilized 1-pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Seal with 2-piece lids.
Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Let stand overnight before serving.