Chunky Ketchup

Name: Chunky Ketchup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 3-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 cup sugar; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/4 cup white vinegar

I came up with this chunky homemade ketchup to jazz up chopped steak sandwiches and hot sausage sandwiches for my family. I gave some to our friends, too, and they enjoyed it on hamburgers and stuffed peppers. It's fresh-tasting and delicious.—Susan Stahr, Driftwood, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

4 cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup sugar
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup white vinegar

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, onion, green pepper, sugar, tomato paste and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 1-1/2 hours.
Stir in vinegar; heat through. Cool to room temperature; store up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.