Green Tomato Chow Chow

Ingredients

• 1 cup firmly brown sugar packed
• 1 large head cabbage shredded cored
• 1 tablespoon celery seeds 
• 2 teaspoons mustard dry
• 4 quarts tomatoes green sliced ( 24 large)
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice 
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds 
• 1 pound onions finely chopped
• 1  bell pepper red hot finely chopped
• 1 pound pasilla peppers sweet red seeded finely chopped
• 0.5 cup salt 
• 3 pints vinegar 

Equipment

• ladle
• pot
• meat grinder

Directions

1. Combine tomatoes and salt in a large glass, ceramic, or stainless steel container. Cover and let stand overnight; drain. Rinse and drain in 2 baths of cold water. Soak tomatoes in cold water to cover 30 minutes; drain.
2. Grind tomatoes into a stainless steel stockpot, using coarse blade of a meat grinder. Stir in remaining ingredients, and cook, uncovered, over medium high heat 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
3. Quickly ladle chow chow into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2- inch head space.
4. Remove air bubbles. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw bands tight. Process chow chow in boiling-water bath 15 minutes.