Homemade Ketchup
Make about 1 quart
1 yellow onion
1 can (28 oz.) of whole peeled tomatoes in juice
2 tbsp. Canola oil
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Bay Leaf
5 Cloves
5 Cardamom Pods smashed
15 Peppercorns
½ C. Apple Cider Vinegar
1/3 C. Brown Sugar
Heat canola oil over medium high heat in a large pot, this stuff will splatter. In a Food Processor puree tomatoes and transfer all but ¼ c. of puree to a bowl. Add onion to Food Processor and puree. Put onion/tomato mixture in pot and cook for 10 minutes till onions start to turn a bit brown. Then add vinegar, sugar and tomato puree and lower heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Take spices and place in a cheesecloth bundle/ tea ball/ empty tea bag and place in pot, continue to simmer for 10 minutes. Remove spice packet, let cool, add salt to taste.