Ketchup is an aromatic addition to dishes, and if you are one of those who enjoy its taste, this recipe will knock you off your feet, rest assured.

• Ingredients:

  5 pounds of tomatoes

  Half a pound of onions

  Half a kilo of peppers

  4 cloves garlic

  Half a liter of apple cider vinegar

  2 cups sugar

  A spoonful of pepper

  2 tablespoons salt
  
  Preparation:

  Peel a squash, grate it and chop it finely. Peel a squash, grate it and squeeze the onion.

  You need to chop the garlic on a board.

  Put all the ingredients in a large pot with a thick bottom, cook on a medium heat until boiling, then reduce the heat and continue cooking for ten minutes, until the vegetables soften, stirring constantly.

  Remove from the heat and mix everything, preferably with a mixer.

  Return the pot to the heat, stirring frequently on medium heat, until the thin mixture thickens. The procedure takes about two hours.

  To check if the ketchup is cooked, put a spoonful of the mixture on a plate, and your juice is ready if no liquid is drained from the mixture. Then pour it into sterile hot jars.

  Sterilize by boiling in a water bath for about ten minutes. Allow to cool and store dry and cool.