Tomato Catsup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. tomatoes, peeled, cored and chopped
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped sweet red or green pepper
1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. whole allspice
1 stick cinnamon
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. paprika

Preparation

Cook tomatoes, onions and peppers until soft.
Press through food mill.
Cook rapidly until thick, about 1 hour.
Tie whole spices in a cheesecloth bag.
Add sugar and salt to tomato mixture. Cook gently about 25 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add vinegar and paprika and cook until thick.
As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
Pour boiling hot into sterilized jars leaving 1/8-inch headspace.
Yields 3 pints.