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Tomato Ketchup 20

This Tomato Ketchup 20 recipe uses Sugar, White Vinegar, Celery Seed, and Salt. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 1
• 4

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Wash, peel, remove stem ends and cores, and quarter tomatoes.

2. 2

   Let tomatoes stand in colander to drain off excess liquid.

3. 3

   In 8 to 10 qt. kettle or Dutch oven, mix tomatoes, onion and cayenne.

4. 4

   Bring to boiling; cook until tomatoes are soft, about 15 min., stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Put tomatoes through food mill or a coarse sieve; press to extract juice.

6. 6

   Add sugar to tomato juice and return to kettle.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil; then simmer briskly 1 1/2 to 2 hrs. or till mixture is reduced by half (measure depth with ruler at start and end).

8. 8

   Meanwhile, in small saucepan combine next 4 ingredients. Cover; bring mixture to boiling. Remove from heat; let stand.

9. 9

   Strain spiced vinegar mixture into tomato sauce. Discard the spices.

10. 10

    Add salt to mixture; simmer till of desired consistency, about 30 minutes. Stir the tomato catsup often.

11. 11

    Pour hot catsup into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Adjust lids. Process in boiling water bath (pints) 10 minutes. Makes 2 pints.