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Homemade Ketchup Recipe

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This is a yummy red sauce made from tomatoes. You can dip your fries in it or put it on a burger. It's sweet, tangy, and a little bit spicy. You make it by cooking tomatoes and some other tasty things together.

Ingredients

1.5 kg ripe tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tbsp brown sugar

120 ml apple cider vinegar

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp ground mustard

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/4 tsp ground allspice

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp ground cloves

1 tbsp cornstarch

2 tbsp water

1 tsp sea salt

Method

1

Combine tomatoes, onion, and garlic in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.

2

Add brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, ground mustard, black pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves to the saucepan. Stir well.

3

Simmer the mixture on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.

5

Pour the slurry into the saucepan and stir well. Continue to simmer for another 5 minutes until the ketchup thickens.

6

Remove from heat and let the ketchup cool for a few minutes.

7

Blend the mixture using an immersion blender or transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.

8

Strain the ketchup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any solids.

9

Stir in the sea salt and adjust seasoning if necessary.

10

Allow the ketchup to cool completely before transferring to a bottle or jar. Store in the refrigerator.

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