Homemade Tomato Ketchup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups onions, coarsely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 lbs plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup distilled vinegar
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground celery seed
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy pot heat the olive oil over moderate heat and cook the onion until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. add the garlic and cook for another minute.
• 2 add the tomatoes, vinegar, corn syrup, cloves, allspice, mustard seeds, celery seeds, salt and pepper stirring to combine. bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
• 3 pass the mixture through a food mill (or cheesecloth) into a bowl and return to the pot. bring the mixture back to a simmer and cook until very thick, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. allow the ketchup to cool.