OMG-worthy Homemade Ketchup Using Garden Fresh Tomatoes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Yield: 1.5 cups 1x
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
- 1 green chile deseeded and chopped (optional)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¼ tsp celery seeds
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- ¼ tsp whole allspice
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 5 tbsp honey
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the tomatoes, onion, garlic, chile, apple cider vinegar and honey to a large pot.
- Place the cinnamon stick, celery seeds, crushed red pepper, allspice and cloves on the cheesecloth. Bring the ends of the cloth together, and tie securely with kitchen twine or string.
- Add the spice bag to the pot.
- Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Discard the spice bag.
- Puree the mixture using an immersion blender.
- Strain the blended mixture through fine mash strainer.
- Put the mixture back to the pot.
- Cook over medium heat for 20-30 minutes or until thickened to your liking.
- Season to taste with salt.
- Serve immediately or store in a bottle and refrigerate until ready to use.
Find it online: https://nurturedhomes.com/homemade-ketchup