Chow Chow Relish
Traditional Southern pickled vegetable relish - tangy, sweet, and perfect for topping hot dogs, beans, or greens.
Recipe by the SouthernComfy Editorial Team
Developed and reviewed by our editorial team.
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
20m
Servings
24
Difficulty
Medium
Estimated Nutrition
Per serving · estimated
Calories
45
Protein
1 g
Carbs
11 g
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Ingredients
Shop the tools- 4 cups green tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups cabbage, chopped
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
Combine vegetables in a large bowl and toss with salt. Let stand 2 hours.
Rinse vegetables thoroughly and drain well.
In a large pot, combine vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, turmeric, and red pepper flakes.
Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Add vegetables and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Pack hot relish into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes for long-term storage, or refrigerate up to 3 months.
Chef's Comfy Tip
This relish gets better with age - let it sit at least a week before eating!
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