Chow-Chow

The perfect mate for dried beans. Chop the vegetables fine or coarse as you prefer.

3 tbs pickling spice
1 small cabbage, chopped
2 tbs salt
2 cups chopped green tomatoes
4 cups water
2 cups vinegar
4 medium red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 cup sugar
1 hot pepper pod, chopped
2 cups chopped onion

Add the pickling spice and salt to the water in a small pot. Bring to a boil and let boil for 10 minutes. Mix all the remaining ingredients together in a large pot and add the spiced water, pouring it through a strainer. Let cook slowly for 35 to 45 minutes, stirring often. Taste for seasoning. Store in sterile half-pint jars or refrigerate.

Makes about 12 jars.