Sweet Chow-Chow - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 green tomatoes
1 head cabbage
7 medium white onions
12 green bell peppers
6 red bell peppers
1/2 cup salt
6 cups sugar
1 tablespoon celery seed
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
4 cups pure apple cider vinegar
2 cups water

Preparation

Grind tomatoes, cabbage, onions, green peppers and red peppers into large pan.
Add salt and let stand overnight.
Rinse and drain.
Put into large kettle.
Add remaining ingredients, heat to boiling.
Boil for 8 minutes,stirring constantly.
Pour into hot sterilized jars; seal.
Let stand at least 2 weeks before opening.
For hot Chow-Chow, add 10 hot peppers and 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper.