Best Grandmother Johnsons Tomato Chow Chow Recipes

EDITH'S RED TOMATO CHOW-CHOW

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My girlfriend's MIL fashioned this recipe many years ago and it is wonderful! Easy to make, and so good with so many things. Note: The easiest way I have found to sterilize jars is to wash and rinse them well, fill them with boiling water for a few minutes, empty, and keep them hot in a 200°F oven till you are ready to fill them. The flat sealing lids should be boiled for about five minutes, and the rings should be twisted only finger tight. Enjoy these pickles - beats anything you can buy ready-made. They keep for a very long time, which is a bonus.

Provided by Gwen35

Categories Onions

Time 1h45m

Yield 6-7 pints

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

18 -20 tomatoes, ripe (or 5 28-fluid oz. cans, diced)
1/2 head celery, fine dice
6 large sweet peppers, fine dice (red or green or orange)
4 large onions, fine dice
3/4 cup white sugar (more, if necessary)
3 tablespoons salt
3 cups vinegar (preferably pickling vinegar)
3 tablespoons pickling spices (tied in cheesecloth)

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a large pot (preferably non-stick) and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until desired consistency is reached.
Stir very often to prevent burning.
Pack into sterilized jars and seal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.8, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 3547.3, Carbohydrate 60.7, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 46.6, Protein 6.1

GREEN TOMATO CHOWCHOW

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My grandmom's long-cherished chowchow has Pennsylvania Dutch roots. Her pickled relish of cabbage, onions and peppers is tart and sweet with a smidge of spice. -Sharon Tipton, Casselberry, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 pounds green tomatoes (about 5 medium)
2 tablespoons salt
1 medium head cabbage
1 pound onions (about 3 medium)
1 pound green and sweet red peppers (about 3 medium), seeded
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, optional
4 cups cider vinegar
2-3/4 cups sugar
4 teaspoons mixed pickling spices

Steps:

Chop tomatoes. Transfer to a strainer and sprinkle with salt; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, chop cabbage, onions and green and red peppers. Place in a Dutch oven. Add drained tomatoes to pan and, if desired, jalapeno., Stir in vinegar and sugar. Place pickling spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners to enclose spices; tie securely with string. Add to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, stirring occasionally, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Discard spice bag. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOW CHOW GRANDMA STYLE

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I used to help my grandma fix this chow chow. When I made this chow chow it was as close to Grandma's recipe that I could get and it does taste great also.

Provided by Eddie Jordan

Categories Other Sauces

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

10 green tomatoes
7 c cucumbers
6 c cabbage
2 medium green bell peppers
1 medium red bell pepper
2 medium onions, yellow, medium
1 Tbsp black mustard seed
1 Tbsp white mustard seed
1 Tbsp celery seed
1 Tbsp turmeric,
4 lb sugar
3 pt vinegar

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.

CHOW CHOW I

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A way to use all those fresh summer veggies.

Provided by SLT

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Relish Recipes

Time 13h

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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

HEIRLOOM TOMATO CHOW-CHOW

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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups apple cider vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 1-inch piece ginger, grated
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon turmeric
3 tablespoons mustard seeds
3 tablespoons celery seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons pickling spice
Kosher salt
2 pounds firm heirloom tomatoes (mixed colors and varieties), cut into large chunks
2 medium onions, sliced

Steps:

Combine the vinegar, sugar, ginger, dry mustard, turmeric, mustard seeds, celery seeds, pickling spice and 1 teaspoon salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer 15 minutes to extract the flavors of the spices.
Return to high heat; once the mixture is boiling and steaming, add the tomatoes and onions, stirring to coat everything evenly. Reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.