Guava catsup

"This is excellent served with meat or avocados."

5 onions (medium size, finely sliced)
1/4 cup water
3 quarts guava pulp
2 large garlic cloves (finely chopped)
1 tbs salt
6 cups cane sugar
5 small peppers (finely chopped)
1-1/2 to 2 cups vinegar
4 tsp allspice (ground)
3 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp cloves

Cook the onion in the water until it is soft. combine all the ingredients and cook for 30 to 40 minutes. pour into hot, sterilized jars and seal immediately.

Source: Robert M. Luck, "Lucky Luck's Hawaiian Gourmet Cookbook" (World Wide Distributors, 1971)