homemade ketchup
(1 rating)
My aunt Naomi made this every year. It was always on the table when we had a dish that ketchup could be used on. The first time I ate "storebought" ketchup I did not like it. There is something about homemade anything that is just better.
(1 rating)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
45 Min
cook time
1 Hr 45 Min
Ingredients For homemade ketchup
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1 cup white vinegar
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1 1/2 teaspooons whole cloves
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1 1/2 teaspoons broken cinnamon sticks
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1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
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1 teaspoon celery seed
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8 pounds ripe tomatoes
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1 cup sliced onion
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/2 cup sugar
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4 teaspoons salt(more or less)
How To Make homemade ketchup
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1Combine vinegar, cloves, cinnamon, allspice and celery seed in a saucepan.
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2Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.Let vinegar stand to absorb spices.
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3Cut tomatoes in quarters.
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4Combine onion and cayenne pepper.
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5Boil uncovered 20 minutes stirring occasionally to keep it from sticking.
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6Press through a sieve.
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7Combine sugar and hot tomato juice in a large kettle.
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8Cook uncovered, stirring frequently until volume is halved(about 1 hour, 15 minutes)
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9Strain vinegar, discard spices.
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10Combine salt with spiced vinegar and add to boiling tomato mixture.
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11Continue boiling, uncovered, 30 minutes longer or until thick. Stir constantly.
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12Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.
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