Ketchup

Name: Ketchup
Ingredients: 48 ripe tomatoes; 2 ripe sweet peppers; 2 sweet green peppers; 4 onions; 3 c. white vinegar; 3 c. sugar; 3 Tbsp. salt; 3 tsp. dry mustard; 1/2 tsp. red pepper; 1/2 tsp. whole allspice; 1 1/2 tsp. whole cloves; 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon sticks, broken

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

48 ripe tomatoes
2 ripe sweet peppers
2 sweet green peppers
4 onions
3 c. white vinegar
3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. salt
3 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. red pepper
1/2 tsp. whole allspice
1 1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon sticks, broken

Directions

1

Quarter tomatoes and remove stems.
2

Add peppers, seeds removed, and slice in strips.
3

Add chopped onions.
4

Place 1/3 in blender or food processor; mix until smooth.
5

Repeat until all tomatoes are blended.
6

Add vinegar, salt, sugar and spices, tied loosely in muslin bag.
7

Simmer, uncovered, until mixture is reduced to 1/2.
8

Pour into hot jars and cover loosely with lids. Process at 212° for 10 minutes.
9

Remove and tighten lids.
10

Makes 5 pints.