homemade ketchup

Name: Homemade Ketchup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 can(s) whole tomatoes in juice; 1 medium onion,chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic,chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable base; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground allspice; 1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 1/2 cup(s) packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) cider vinegar

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51 Pinches

Jamallah Bergman

Atlanta, GA

Updated on Oct 11, 2010

This satisfyingly tomatoey condiment is richer and more rustic in flavor than the commercial brands. Either way its delicious!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 3 Hr

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yield 2 3/4 cup

Ingredients

1 can whole tomatoes in juice
1 medium onion,chopped
4 cloves garlic,chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable base
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar

How To Make homemade ketchup

Step 1

Puree tomatoes with juice in a blender until smooth. Cook onion and garlic in oil with 1/4 tsp salt in a 4 qt heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally,until golden, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Add spices and 1/2 tsp pepper and cook,stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add tomato puree,tomato paste,brown sugar and vinegar and simmer,uncovered,stirring occasionally until very thick, 45 to 55 minutes (stir more frequently toward end of cooking to prevent scorching)
Step 3

Puree ketchup in blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) Chill at least 2 hours (for flavors to develop).
Step 4

Ketchup keeps for a month chilled.
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