Tomato Catsup
- 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
- Cook tomatoes, onion, pepper and garlic in a 6 quart or larger pot 30 to 40 minutes until soft.
- Puree in food processor or press through a food mill.
- Return puree to pot and simmer until mixture is reduced by half--30 to 40 minutes.
- Tie seasoning together in a cheesecloth bag and add to the tomato mixture.
- Simmer, stirring frequently to avoid scorching and sticking until the catsup is very thick.
- Remove spice bag.
- Spoon into clean hot jars leaving 1/4-inch head space; seal.
- Process in a boiling water bath 10 minutes.
- Yield:
- about 7 pints.
tomatoes, onions, red, garlic, cinnamon, black peppercorns, cloves, allspice, celery, brown sugar, white vinegar, salt, paprika, cayenne
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=138913 (may not work)