Chow Chow Ii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cups fresh green beans
1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
3 cups fresh lima beans, shelled
3 cups fresh corn kernels
4 cups chopped onions
5 green bell peppers, chopped
8 cups green tomatoes, chopped
3 quarts cider vinegar
4 cups white sugar
1/2 cup salt
2 tablespoons celery seed
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 tablespoons ground mustard
1 tablespoon ground turmeric

Preparation

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans, cauliflower, lima beans, and corn. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes or just until tender; drain. Return vegetables to pot, and mix in onions, bell peppers, and green tomatoes.
Heat vinegar in a saucepan until boiling. Stir in sugar, salt, celery seed, mustard seed, ground mustard, and ground turmeric until the sugar has dissolved. Pour over vegetables in pot, and bring to a boil. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour into 12 sterilized pint jars, and seal.