Chow-Chow

Chow-Chow

4 cups carrots - sliced thin
4 medium size red bell peppers - cut in chunks (about 3/4" to 1")
2 medium size heads cauliflower - cut in pieces (about 1")
2 to 3 med. size zucchini - cut into small chunks (about 3 to 4 quarts)
2 quarts fresh string beans - cut in 1" to 1-1/2"size pieces
2 quarts fresh wax beans - cut in 1" to 1-1/2"size pieces
3 or 4 large onions - chopped
2 cups celery - chopped in pieces (about 1/2"wide)
2 cans red kidney beans
1/2 cup salt
enough water to cover the vegetables
4-1/2 cups vinegar
8 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp.celery seed
1/2 tsp.cinnamon
1/2 tsp.turmeric
1 tsp. alum

In a very large bowl or kettle, combine all the vegetables except the kidney beans. Pour the salt and water over the vegetables. Soak for about 4 hours. Drain off the water. In a large stockpot combine the
vinegar, sugar, and all the remaining spices. Bring to a boil. Add the drained vegetables. Bring to a boil again and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Add the kidney beans and cook for 5 more minutes. Ladle an amount to be eaten within a week into a bowl. Allow to cool slightly, then cover and refrigerate. Immediately ladle the remaining chow-chow into canning jars. Process in a boiling water bath caner or a pressure cooker.