CHOWCHOW

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Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 16

12 cups diced bell peppers, mixed colors
8 cups diced cabbage
8 cups diced yellow onions
6 cups diced green tomatoes
1 jalapeno, cut into small dice
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
2 teaspoons celery seeds
3 cups sugar
2 cups apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons mustard powder
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Serving suggestions: beans and cornbread, pulled pork or hot dogs

Steps:

Mix together the bell peppers, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, jalapeno and salt in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Drain the liquid from the mixture.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, toast the mustard seeds and celery seeds until they begin to pop, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar, vinegar and 1 cup water, and heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the vegetable mixture and the crushed red pepper, mustard powder, turmeric, ginger and cinnamon, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 1 hour.
Allow to cool. Serve over beans and cornbread or as a relish for pulled pork or hot dogs.