Tomato Ketchup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 quarts ripe tomatoes, sliced (15 to 17 medium sized)
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 inches cinnamon sticks
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar, to taste
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 simmer together tomatoes and onions for about 20 to 30 minutes.
• 2 run the cooked onions and tomatoes through a sieve.
• 3 place vinegar in an enamel pan.
• 4 add a spice bag containing the cinnamon, cloves and garlic.
• 5 allow this to simmer for about 30 minutes.
• 6 remove spices.
• 7 boil sieved tomatoes rapidly until one-half the original volume.
• 8 stir frequently to prevent sticking.
• 9 add spiced vinegar, sugar, salt, paprika and cayenne pepper to tomato mixture.
• 10 boil rapidly, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• 11 pour into clean, hot, sterilized jars, leaving a 1/4 inch headspace.
• 12 adjust seals and process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.
• 13 note: you may want to add the sugar a little at a time depending on your sweet preference.