Homemade Tomato Catsup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. celery seed
8 lb. ripe tomatoes (about 25)
1/4 tsp. red pepper
4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. broken stick cinnamon
1 c. white vinegar
1 Tbsp. chopped onions
1 c. sugar

Preparation

Measure spices into saucepan. Add vinegar. Cover.
Heat to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Let stand while you prepare tomato mixture (spices steep in vinegar like tea).
Peel the tomatoes. Place in kettle and mash.
Add onion and red pepper.
Heat to a boil.
Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Put tomatoes through food mill or coarse sieve.
Add sugar.
Heat to a boil, then simmer briskly.
Cook until you have only half the amount you began with.
(May measure with a ruler.)
It will take about 45 to 60 minutes to get to this stage.
Strain vinegar and spices directly into tomato mixture. Discard spices. Add salt.
Simmer to consistency you like for catsup.
Stir often. Put in sterilized jars and seal.
Makes 2 pints.