Mississippi Chow-Chow

Name: Mississippi Chow-Chow
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 cup green tomato; 2 cup Cabbage; 1 cup Bell pepper; 1 cup Onion; 0.25 cup Salt; 2 cup Apple cider vinegar; 1 cup Sugar; 1 tbsp Mustard seed; 1 tsp celery seed

A tangy, crunchy pickled vegetable relish made at the end of the garden season, a pantry staple across rural Mississippi kitchens.

🇺🇸United States· Mississippi

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 50 min
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 45 kcal

Equipment

•Large pot
•Canning jars

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 45 kcal
fat: 0
carbs: 10
protein: 1
calories: 45

Instructions

1
Mix the chopped tomato, cabbage, pepper, and onion in a large bowl. Toss everything with salt.
2
Let the vegetables sit for 2 hours. Drain them and rinse well with water.
3
Combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, and celery seed in a large pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4
Add the drained vegetables to the pot. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until slightly softened.
5
Ladle the hot chow-chow (pickled relish) into clean canning jars. Leave a little space at the top.
6
Seal the jars with lids. Cook them in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
7
Let the jars cool completely. Press the center of the lids to check that they sealed.
8
Store the jars in a cool place. Let the flavors blend for at least a week before serving.

Chef's tips

Chop the vegetables into the same small size for an even texture. Let the jars cool completely before checking seals, and wait a week for the best flavor.