Tomato Catsup

Ingredients

1 peck (8 quarts) tomatoes
5 onions, sliced
1 small clove garlic, minced
2 red peppers, seeded
1 1/2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon whole allspice
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 sticks cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups vinegar

Preparation

Boil tomatoes, onions, garlic, red peppers, bay leaves and salt until tomatoes are soft; strain through sieve. Tie spices in a cloth bag; add with sugar to tomato pulp. Boil rapidly, stirring occasionally, until thick or quantity is reduced to half. Remove spices, add vinegar and boil 10 minutes longer. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.

Yield: 6 quarts