Ketchup

Ingredients

• 6 large tomatoes, quartered
• 1 bulb fennel, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 10 whole cloves
• 2 whole star anise pods
• 1 tablespoon salt

Directions

In a large saucepan combine tomatoes, fennel, onion, garlic, sugar, molasses, vinegar, cloves, anise pods and salt. Reduce over low heat until mixture becomes very thick.

Puree mixture in a blender and strain through a mesh strainer. Chill and store in refrigerator.