Catsup Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Tomato juice large can1
 Celery2 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 1 teaspoon each allspice, mace and celery seed
 Cloves8
 Peppercorns8
 Cinnamon1 Inch
 Dry mustard1/4 Teaspoon
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm)
 Bay Leaf1
 Cider vinegar1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cayenne pepper1 Dash
 Salt1 To taste
 Artificial sweetener to equal 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste

Directions

Boil first nine ingredients in electric skillet or wide saucepan (its large surface permits quick evaporation) until reduced by half.
Stir frequently to prevent scorching.
If there is much spattering, set cover atilt on pan.
Put sauce through strainer and press out juice from celery, then put sauce back in skillet.
Add all the remaining ingredients, except sweetener.
Bring to boil and cook 10 minutes longer at fast-simmer temperature (stir —don't let it scorch).
Stir in sweetener.
Store in refrigerator to use as needed (it will keep for weeks), or bring some to your friends in the Weight Watchers class.
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