Green Tomato Chow Chow

Ingredients:

1 quart chopped cabbage
4 c. chopped green tomatoes
3 c. chopped onions
4 green bell peppers chopped
2 red bell peppers chopped
3 tbs. plain salt
1/4 med size hot jalapeno diced fine ( optional)
1 tsp pickling spice tied in a rag
3 c. vinegar
2 c. sugar
2 tbs. celery seeds
2 tbs. mustard seeds
1 tsp turmeric

Directions:

Combine vegetables in a lg. container or dish pan. Sprinkle salt over mix up well then cover with a clean cloth and let stand overnight at room temp. Drain or take hands and squeeze off juice. Combine sugar, spices and vinegar in a large saucepot and simmer 12 min. Now add vegetables and boil for 35 min and ladle into pint jars. Hot water bath for 15 min in a boiling water canner. Remove set aside to seal. Enjoy. Optional 1 tsp pickling spices tied up in a rag and cook with vinegar and also with vegetables. Remove spice rag before canning.