Chow Chow Pennsylvania Dutch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried navy beans
1 lb dried red kidney beans
1 quart lima beans (about 5 pounds unshelled)
2 lbs string, beans (snap, combination of yellow and green)
1 large head cauliflower
1 bunch celery
4 large sweet red peppers
4 large sweet green peppers
2 lbs carrots
1 1/2 cups boiling onions (can used canned cocktail onions, rinsed and drained)
1 1/2 cups sweet gherkins (can used canned, rinsed and drained)
1 gallon white vinegar
6 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup canning salt (to taste)

Preparation

Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in large stockpot or kettle large enough to hold all ingredients. Bring to a boil, being certain sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Add the cooked beans, vegetables, canned onions and gherkins. Bring back to boil, then reduce heat and keep at a simmer. Place in hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space, and process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes at an altitude up to 1,000 feet, 15 minutes at 1,000 to 6,000 feet. (Processing times are based on guidelines provided by the USDA National Food Safety Database.).
Notes: Recipe can be made in smaller amounts and, rather than processing, kept in the refrigerator for up to two months.
RATATOUILLE VERSION; diced eggplant, diced zucchini, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, garlic, peppers, oregano, basil, wine, prepare, add to large pot and simmer until veggies done (fork test). Recipe ingredients from a shopper at Monroe Street Farmers Market. Fall 2017.