Homemade Ketchup Recipe

Preparation

1. Peel the tomatoes and grate or process with a blender and pour into a large cooking pan,
2. Cut onion into four, dice garlic cloves, valve celery stalks and add into tomatoes,
3. Cook in low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally,
4. Drain with a fine strainer,
5. Transfer into a smaller pan,
6. In a mixing bowl beat vinegar, cornstarch and a scoop of tomato mixture and add into the pan,
7. Cook until it thickens,
8. Add sugar and salt and cook for 5 mins. more,
9. Pour ketchup into glass jars and seal the jars tight,
10. Place the jars into a pressure canner or pressure cooker and cover with hot water,
11. Cover the lid and cook for 3-5 mins after the steam comes out,
12. Remove the jars from water and dry with a towel,
13. Turn the jars upside down and set aside overnight,
14. Keep in a cool place away from sun.

1. Bon appetit...