Tomato Catsup

14 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 10 lb. ripe tomatoes. peeled and chopped
  • 3 onions finely chopped
  • 2 red or green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 two-inch stick of cinnamon
  • 8 whole black peppercorns
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 5 whole allspice
  • 1 tsp whole celery seed
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp or more cayenne

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook tomatoes, onion, pepper and garlic in a 6 quart or larger pot 30 to 40 minutes until soft.
  2. 2
    Puree in food processor or press through a food mill.
  3. 3
    Return puree to pot and simmer until mixture is reduced by half--30 to 40 minutes.
  4. 4
    Tie seasoning together in a cheesecloth bag and add to the tomato mixture.
  5. 5
    Simmer, stirring frequently to avoid scorching and sticking until the catsup is very thick.
  6. 6
    Remove spice bag.
  7. 7
    Spoon into clean hot jars leaving 1/4-inch head space; seal.
  8. 8
    Process in a boiling water bath 10 minutes.
  9. 9
    Yield:
  10. 10
    about 7 pints.

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