TOMATO CATCHUP

1 Peck ripe tomatoes                                           1 tbsp whole allspice
5 onions, sliced                                                    1 tbsp celery seed
1 small clove garlic                                              1 tsp cayenne
2 red peppers, seeded                                           2 in stick cinnamon
1-1/2 bay leaves                                                   1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp salt                                                             2 cups vinegar

boil first 6 ingredients until soft. Strain through sieve. Add spice (tied in a cloth bag) and sugar to tomato mixture and boil rapidly, stirring occasionally, until thick or quantity is reduced one half. Removed spices, add vinegar and boil 10 minutes longer. Pour into sterile bottles and seal. Makes about 6 quarts.

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