Homemade Catsup

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Title: HOMEMADE CATSUP
Categories: Canning
Yield: 48 Servings

46 md Tomatoes (about 24 lbs);
-sliced
3 md Onions; coarsely chopped
3 Cinnamon sticks (3-inch)
1 tb Whole cloves
3 cl Garlic; chopped
3 c Vinegar (5% acidity)
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 tb Salt
1 tb Paprika
1/8 ts Red pepper

Recipe by: Southern Living Preparation Time: 0:30 Combine tomatoes and
onion in two large kettles. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer,
uncovered, 45 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; put
tomato mixture through a food mill or sieve, reserving tomato juice.
Set aside. Tie cinnamon sticks, cloves, and garlic in a cheesecloth
bag; add to vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce
heat, and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. Remove spice bag; set spiced
vinegar aside.

Cook reserved tomato juice, uncovered, in a large kettle over
medium-high heat 2 hours or until volume is reduced by half, stirring
frequently. Add vinegar and remaining ingredients. Cook, uncovered,
30 to 40 minutes or until thickened. Quickly pour hot mixture into
hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar
rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands. Process in
boiling-water bath 20 minutes. Yield: 6 pints.

From: Novmom@juno.Com (Angela [lynn] Gidate: Thu, 01 May 1997
08:58:33 Edt

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