Ingredients

6 large tomatoes, quartered

1 bulb fennel, chopped

1 yellow onion, chopped4 cloves garlic1/4 cup white sugar1/4 cup molasses

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

10 whole cloves

2 whole star anise pods

1 tablespoon salt

Preparation

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