We all buy it … But, do you know what is in the bottled ketchup that you buy at the store?    Sugar, Corn Syrup, Preservatives and Way Too Much Salt… 

You can easily make your own with ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen pantry.    Not only do you save money, you know the quality of what you are getting….

I have been wanting to make my own ketchup for a while…     After an incredibly busy day, I sought the calmness of my kitchen to settle my thoughts… Here’s what resulted…  I love it and hope that you do too….

Gypsy World Spice Cafe Recipe – Zesty Tomato Ketchup

Yield:  Two 14 oz bottles (or plastic containers)

30 oz of canned tomato sauce ( two 15-oz cans)

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1/8 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground sumac (optional)

1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
2. Over low heat, simmer until you get the ketchup consistency that you prefer (about 30 minutes)
3. Pour into containers and refrigerate.

Blogger’s Comment:   Tasted so good that I almost wanted to break diet to have a french fry – just to dip it…. ha ha