Tomato Catsup

Name: Tomato Catsup
Ingredients: 8 lb. ripe tomatoes; 4 sweet red peppers; 4 onions; 1 clove garlic; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. whole allspice; 1 Tbsp. celery seed; 1 tsp. whole cloves; 2-inch stick cinnamon; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. mustard seed; 1 c. vinegar

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

8 lb. ripe tomatoes
4 sweet red peppers
4 onions
1 clove garlic
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. whole allspice
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1 tsp. whole cloves
2-inch stick cinnamon
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. mustard seed
1 c. vinegar

Directions

1

Peel and chop the tomatoes.
2

Chop the peppers and onions. Mince the garlic.
3

Combine vegetables in a processor bowl, in batches, until they are well pureed.
4

Pour the puree into a heavy saucepan and add the salt and sugar.
5

Combine allspice, celery seed, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves and mustard in a cheesecloth bag and add to the puree.
6

Add vinegar, stirring to blend.
7

Cook uncovered until volume is reduced by half.
8

Remove spice bag; pour into jars and seal.
9

Makes about 5 pints.