CREOLE TOMATO JAM

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Number Of Ingredients 23

1 tablespoon Olive oil
2 cloves garlic cloves minced
1 sweet onion minced
1 celery stalk, minced
1 red bell pepper, minced
2 jalapenos, seeded and minced
12 roma tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped
1 can tomato paste, 6 oz
2 cups light brown sugar
1 can Dr. Pepper
1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 lime, juiced and zested
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon spanish paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper

Steps:

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add garlic, onions, anc celery. Sweat until softened and translucent, but not brown
add the bell pepper and jalapenos. cook for 5 minutes
Add the tomatoes, paste and brown sugar. Cook for 5 min, stirring often and maintaining the heat
Add the Dr. Pepper, apple juice, vinegar and lime juice and bring to boil. Cook for 5 minutes
add the dry ingredients and mix well. Reduce heat just to maintain a steady bubble and cook for 45 min or until most of the liquid has reduced and the mixture is nice and thick.
transfer jam to sterilized mason jars and chill in the fridge overnight before serving.