homemade ketchup

Name: Homemade Ketchup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Ingredients: - 1 cup white vinegar; - 1 1/2 teaspooons whole cloves; - 1 1/2 teaspoons broken cinnamon sticks; - 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice; - 1 teaspoon celery seed; - 8 pounds ripe tomatoes; - 1 cup sliced onion; - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; - 1/2 cup sugar; - 4 teaspoons salt(more or less)

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ginger skaggs

harrodsburg, KY

Updated on Feb 3, 2013

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.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 45 Min

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Ingredients

- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspooons whole cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons broken cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 8 pounds ripe tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons salt(more or less)

How To Make homemade ketchup

Step 1

Combine vinegar, cloves, cinnamon, allspice and celery seed in a saucepan.

Step 2

Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.Let vinegar stand to absorb spices.
Step 3

Cut tomatoes in quarters.
Step 4

Combine onion and cayenne pepper.
Step 5

Boil uncovered 20 minutes stirring occasionally to keep it from sticking.
Step 6

Press through a sieve.
Step 7

Combine sugar and hot tomato juice in a large kettle.
Step 8

Cook uncovered, stirring frequently until volume is halved(about 1 hour, 15 minutes)
Step 9

Strain vinegar, discard spices.
Step 10

Combine salt with spiced vinegar and add to boiling tomato mixture.
Step 11

Continue boiling, uncovered, 30 minutes longer or until thick. Stir constantly.
Step 12

Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.
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