Granny’s Chow-Chow Relish

Granny’s Chow-Chow Relish
Granny’s Chow-Chow Relish
My granny is a Southern woman — the genuine article — who was raised putting up everything the family needed to get them through the winter. We got to talking about her canning, and she said this was one of her favorite recipes. When I asked her what was in it, she said, “Oh, you know, a little of this, a little of that until it tastes right.” Typical Granny recipe.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 1
vegan vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free dairy free pescatarian
  • 1 cup sugar
  • red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 4 cups cider vinegar
  • 2 red bell peppers finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 4 cups cabbage finely chopped
  • 2 pounds green tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 pound onions finely chopped
  • Carbohydrate 129.853989103266 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 3.69426185007496 g
  • Fiber 32.6209026507101 g
  • Protein 23.1077529502518 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.734560522622534 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (2422g)
  • Sodium 56040.4092047677 mg
  • Sugar 97.2330864525563 g
  • Trans Fat 1.38998855500322 g
  • Calories 632 calories

Combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, allspice, and red pepper flakes in a large nonreactive stockpot, and bring to a boil. Add the cabbage, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers, and return to a boil, stirring to ensure that all the ingredients have heated through. Preserve Refrigerate: Ladle into bowls or jars. Cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Can: Use the boiling-water method. Ladle into clean, hot pint canning jars, covering the relish by 1/4 inch with liquid from the stockpot. Leave 1/4 inch of headspace between the top of the liquid and the lid. Release trapped air. Wipe the rims clean; center lids on the jars and screw on jar bands. Process for 15 minutes. Turn off heat, remove canner lid, and let jars rest in the water for 5 minutes. Remove jars and set aside for 24 hours. Check seals, then store in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year. Makes about 5 pints