Catsup Aka Ketchup
Ingredients
- 10 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 3 large yellow onions, finely chopped ⓘ
- 2 red bell peppers or 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped ⓘ
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced ⓘ
- 3 inches cinnamon sticks, broken in half ⓘ
- 10 whole black peppercorns ⓘ
- 7 whole cloves
- 5 whole allspice ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon whole celery seed ⓘ
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar ⓘ
- 1 cup white vinegar ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon salt ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- In a LARGE pot cook tomatoes, onions, peppers and garlic for 30-40 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Puree vegetables in a food processor or run through a food mill.
- Return to pot.
- Tie the seasonings together in a cheesecloth bag and add to the tomato mixture.
- Simmer mixture until reduced by about half, or to desired thickness-remember to STIR FREQUENTLY and watch the heat-this can scorch easily depending on your pot.
- Remove spice bag when desired thickness is reached, and discard.
- Spoon into clean, sterile hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
- Seal and process for 10 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
- Any higher please consult canning chart or email me.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
512
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).