Sweet And Spicy Garden Relish/ Chow-chow

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 habanero, minced
• 8 cups grated zucchini (or yellow squash)
• 3 large onions, grated
• 2 large carrots, grated
• 4 large bell peppers (red and green)
• 1/2 cup salt
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 cups vinegar
• 2 tablespoons pickling spices

Recipe

• 1 grate all the vegetables equalling 4 quarts, in a food processor then place in a large container.
• 2 add salt, cover with water and allow to stand for 1 hour.
• 3 while the vegetables are soaking, in a large pot, add the sugar, vinegar and pickling spice.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.
• 5 drain and rinse the vegetables well squeezing out all liquid; add to the pot and bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes.
• 7 stir frequently.
• 8 pour the relish into hot, sterilized pint jars.
• 9 wipe rims, place lids and screw bands on fingertip-tight; process 15 minutes in a boiling bath.
• 10 remove to a protected surface to cool, undisturbed, for 24 hours.