Ingredients

• 1 inch of stem ginger, thinly sliced
  
• 2 star anise
  
• 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes (or 3 lbs of fresh tomatoes, grilled, peeled and chopped))
  
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  
• 1 orange, zest and juice
  
• ¹/₃ cup cider vinegar
  
• 3-5 dates, pitted and chopped
  
• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• ¹/₄ teaspoon cinnamon
  
• ¹/₈ teaspoon ground cloves