Best Chow Chow Grandma Style Recipes

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Provided by SLT

Time 13h

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ½ pounds green tomatoes, chopped
8 large onions, chopped
10 green bell peppers, chopped
3 teaspoons salt
6 chopped green chile peppers
1 quart distilled white vinegar
1 ¾ cups white sugar
½ cup prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

In a large bowl combine tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and salt. Let stand overnight.
Drain the tomato/pepper mixture and add the hot chile peppers, vinegar, sugar, and horseradish. Wrap the cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in cheesecloth or a porous bag, and add to tomato/pepper mixture.
Boil for 15 minutes, or until tender.
Pack tightly in sterilized jars and seal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, Sodium 282.2 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 cups white distilled vinegar
3 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon yellow mustard powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
4 green tomatoes, finely diced
2 green bell peppers, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia, finely diced
1/2 head cabbage, shredded (about 6 cups)

Steps:

Clean and sterilize 2 quart-size canning jars with lids.
Add the vinegar, sugar, salt, cloves, mustard seeds, peppercorns, mustard, turmeric, red pepper flakes and bay leaf to a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the flavors start to marry, about 5 minutes.
Add the green tomatoes, green and red bell peppers, onion and cabbage and bring to a boil, lower the heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Divide the mixture between the two jars and let cool to room temperature. Serve immediately or seal and refrigerate for up to 6 weeks.

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Provided by Eddie Jordan

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

Steps:

1. Grind and cover the first 6 ingredients with salt. Let stand 5 to 15 minutes. Then drain.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients. bring to a boil and cook 20 minuits.
3. Have jars, rings, and lids sterilized. Fill jars leaving a 1/4 inch head space. Seal.
4. Bring water to boil in you water bath canner when boiling put in your jars to cover, when water start boiling again time for 15 minutes.

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Provided by CMarsh6744

Categories Chutneys

Time 3h30m

Yield 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 gallon red ripe tomato, peeled
4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
6 hot peppers
6 large onions
6 green bell peppers

Steps:

Chop tomatoes peppers and onions bite-size or smaller.
Put all ingredients in a large pot and cook on low simmer for 3-4 hours. (Recipe says to cook it "slow and cook down low").
Sterilize your canning jars & lids in boiling water.
Fill the jars and place tops on tight.
After filling jars, give them a 45-minute bath in boiling water.
Enjoy.