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Homemade Ketchup Recipe (+ Spicy Ketchup!)
This homemade ketchup recipe is easy to make with tomatoes and spicy, and so much better than store bought, plus I'll show you how to make a spicy version!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 48 tablespoons
Calories: 14 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped (optional for a spicy ketchup - or use a hotter pepper for a spicier ketchup!)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 28- oz can tomato diced tomatoes with juices, or use equivalent fresh chopped tomatoes
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder or use cayenne pepper, or both!
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- salt to taste I use about 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- First, heat the oil in a medium sized pot and add the onion and peppers (if using). Cook them down about 5 minutes to soften them up.
- Add the garlic and cook for a minute, stirring a bit, until you can smell that gorgeous garlic.
- Add the diced tomatoes, brown sugar, cider vinegar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, ground mustard, cloves, allspice, black pepper and salt to taste. Give it a nice stir.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes (or up to 1 hour/60 minutes) to let the flavors meld and develop.
- Puree the mixture with a stick blender, or transfer it to a blender or food processor and process it in batches until nice and smooth.
- Strain the ketchup through a fine mesh sieve to give it a nice, smooth texture. Discard the remaining solids.
- Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator and use as needed.
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Notes
- Makes about 3 cups.
- USING FRESH TOMATOES: Chop 2-1/2 pounds of fresh tomatoes and proceed with the recipe. PRESERVING: Process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes and store in a cool, dry place.
Nutrition Information
Calories
14kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.