American Graffiti: Homemade Ketchup

Yield: 1 Quart

3 1/4 pounds Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1 medium red bell pepper, roasted, peeled and chopped

1 large garlic clove, minced

3/4 cup cider vinegar

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 whole clove

1 large bay leaf

1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard seed

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste

Add all ingredients except tomato paste to large pot. Bring to boil for 3-5 minutes, then reduce to simmer for about 40 minutes. In the last 5 minutes, add tomato paste.

Remove bay leaves. In batches, if necessary, pour ketchup into blender and puree.

Then pour through thin mesh strainer to get rid of skins. Cool to room temperature.

Pour into jar or bottle and refrigerate. It will keep for a month or two.

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