This makes a lot more than 4 pints. I cut down the green peppers to 2, only used about 3/4 head of lettuce and cauliflower- and two medium tomatoes chopped made 2 cups easily. I also added 2 or 3 jalapeños the second time I made it, and also increased the entire proportion of brine to 3 cups of vinegar. Both times it made 6 pints. But it perfectly mimics some chow-chow I had in the south that I wanted to match. Great on barbecued pulled pork or hot dogs!