Homemade Ketchup

Ingredients

• Servings: 3


• 2 (28 ounce) cans peeled ground tomatoes


• 1/2 cup water, divided


• 2/3 cup sugar


• 3/4 cup distilled vinegar


• 1 teaspoon onion powder


• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder


• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt


• 1/8 teaspoon celery salt


• 1/8 teaspoon mustard powder


• 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper


• 1 whole clove

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 12 hrs


Ready Time: 12 hrs 10 mins



• pour ground tomatoes into slow cooker. swirl 1/4 cup water in each emptied can and pour into slow cooker. add sugar, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, celery salt, mustard powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and whole clove; whisk to combine.


• cook on high, uncovered, until mixture is reduced by half and very thick, 10 to 12 hours. stir every hour or so.


• smooth the texture of the ketchup using an immersion blender, about 20 seconds.


• ladle the ketchup into a fine strainer and press mixture with the back of a ladle to strain out any skins and seeds.


• transfer the strained ketchup to a bowl. cool completely before tasting to adjust salt, black pepper, or cayenne pepper.