Smiles peeps,
You know I've been a canning demon lately,
tons of sauces, salsa, pickles and more.
I had some luscious tomatoes left over and decided to make ketchup.
I know what your thinking - making your own ketchup seems over the top!
One of the reasons is store brought ketchup is filled with sugar - high fructose sugar,
and homemade ketchup taste so much better!
1) Take 7 cups of peeled tomatoes (approx. 4 pounds)
2) Chop them
3) Puree in food processor or blender
4) Add chopped onion and red pepper to puree
5) Puree to smooth
6) P0ur into pan
7) Add spices
8) Simmer until it is reduce by half
9) Process or store in refrigerator.
Homemade ketchup last in refrigerator for 3 weeks!
It taste so much better - it is less sweet and has a fresher tomato flavor.
Blender Ketchup
7 cups chopped peeled plum tomatoes (approx. 4 pounds)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp pickling salt
1 cinnamon stick, 2" long
1/2 tsp each: whole allspice, whole cloves, peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1) Combine tomatoes, onion and red pepper in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Remove to a large stainless steel pan or enamel saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered for 30 minutes.
2) Add vinegar, sugar and salt. Tie cinnamon, allspice, cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf in cheesecloth (I didn't have one so used a coffee filter) and add to saucepan. Return to boil and boil gently, uncovered, stirring frequently, until volume is reduced by half of mixture rounds up on a spoon without separation, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove cheesecloth bag. Makes about 5 cups.
3) Canning: ladle into clean hot jars to within 1/2" of rim. Process 15 minutes for half-pint jars.
4) If not canning place in clean container, ketchup hold in the refrigerator for 3 weeks.
Enjoy!!!
Yum--what a wonderful recipe, Cathy. I have made my own ketchup before, but yours uses different seasonings, so I will have to check it out. And I do like that homemade has far less sugar in it--I agree that it tastes much better. It was nice to hear from you at my blog--thank you for stopping by!
Love this! We go through so much ketchup.
Dee
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Hi there, just found you from a blog hop. I wish our tomato s would of done better this year was a flop. First too cool, then too many hot, hot days! I only got handfuls, but I will bookmark your recipe & if we are luckier next year try this! There is nothing like homegrown! Yeah to less sugar
Stop by sometime when you can. & link up if you like anytime!
Sounds like a great recipe! The cinnamon stick was a surprise, but bet it adds depth. Homemade is always better - and healthier! Thanks for linking on Busy Monday – hope to see you again next week!
I have always wanted to find a ketchup recipe that looked good and this one looks delicious!
Great idea! I never would have thought to make ketchup with cinnamon sticks, but will have to give this one a try!
Debbie
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I love to make my own rather than store bought!
Thank you so much for sharing! I am a Ketchup fanatic. I have to try this. It looks so yummy.
Cathy, I love this healthier version. You are a STAR at I Gotta Create! I'm featuring you today. Thanks so much for linking up <3
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<3 Christina
How smart! Great photos! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
Sherry