Ask the Editor: Chow Chow
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 quart of green string beans
  • 1 quart of chopped celery
  • 1 quart of kidney beans
  • 1 quart of yellow corn
  • 1 quart of diced carrots
  • 10 sliced red peppers
  • 1 quart of navy beans
  • 4 small onions, diced
  • 3 pounds sugar
  • 2 quarts white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seed
  • 2 teaspoons celery seed
  • 2 tablespoons pickling spice
Instructions
  1. Cook all the veggies until nice and tender.
  2. Drain through a strainer
  3. Mix sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, and celery seed until it forms a syrupy mixture.
  4. Put the pickling spice in a cloth bag and immerse in the syrup.
  5. Boil the syrup and remove the pickling spice bag.
  6. Stir in cooked veggies.
  7. Bring to boil again.
  8. Pack into jars and seal tightly.
  9. Add salt for seasoning.
Recipe by Amish 365 at https://www.amish365.com/ask-the-editor-homemade-amish-chow-chow/