Homemade Ketchup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 gal. tomato juice
3 c. vinegar
1 (1.25 oz.) can whole pickling spice
3 sticks celery
7 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. salt
5 hot peppers (to taste)
4 medium onions (to taste)

Preparation

Place vinegar in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add spices, celery, onions and peppers.
Turn heat off and cover with lid. Steep for 45 minutes. Take out spices, celery, onions and peppers. Mix liquid with tomato juice.
Add sugar and salt.
Mix well. Cook mixture until thick.