Charlene's Recipe

Ketchup

Category: For good health

6 large ripe tomatoes (about 3 lbs) peeled, cored, seeded and chopped
1 medium size yellow onion, chopped fine
3 Tbsp dark brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large bay leaf, crumbled
1/4 tsp each celery seeds, ground allspice, and cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/3 cup cider vinegar

Place the tomatoes and onion in a large heavy saucepan. Set over moderate heat and cook, covered, stirring often, until soft--20-25 minutes. Remove the vegetables, then put them through a food mill back into the saucepan, discarding any solids left in the food mill.
Stir in the brown sugar, garlic, bay leaf, celery seeds, allspice, cinnamon, cloves and vinegar and bring to a boil over moderate heat; adjust the heat so that the mixture bubbles gently, then simmer, uncovered, stirring often, until it has the consistency of ketchup--35-40 minutes. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator. Makes about 2 cups.