OMG-worthy Homemade Ketchup Using Garden Fresh Tomatoes
Author:Emma - NurturedHomes.com
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour, 15 minutes
Yield:1.5 cups1x
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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.