What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Food Whisperer: Ketchup From Scratch! Many gourmet burger joints are joining the health revolution by opting out with in-house condiments. For those who truly appreciate knowing exactly what’s in the food they eat, here is a novel recipe for homemade ketchup without high fructose corn syrup and extra preservatives. It’s incredibly simple to make and can be prepared in about 30 minutes. The taste, you ask? OMG! I never thought I’d actually consider ketchup a veggie, but now I do. Enough said.
KETCHUP FROM SCRATCH
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon ginger, peeled and chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
28-ounce can whole Italian Roma tomatoes in juice
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
Warm olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions. Cook until softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add chopped garlic, chopped ginger, red pepper flakes, and allspice. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add tomato paste; stir for 2 minutes. Add the Italian Roma tomatoes in juice, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. The ketchup will thicken and appear shiny. Remove from heat. Blend until smooth. Cool to room temperature and then store in the refrigerator.
Excellent idea, Gail, thank you!
Joanna
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Thank youuuu for stopping by. 🍃🍅
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Great idea. We don’t use a lot of ketchup, so this might be a handy solution.
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Italian Roma tomatoes are divine. 🍃🍅
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Pass the fries please! My mom used to make ketchup at the end of garden season and we loved it. Haven’t thought of doing this in years! Maybe next season…
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…..and who doesn’t love burgers and fries?!? 🍔🍃🍟🍃🍅
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The fries are the best, until they get cold!
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I like them extra crispy. 😋🍂
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Of course!
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Great idea! I’m fed up with shop-bought stuff! 😋😋🙋♂️
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I know what you mean. Reading the ingredient list is so time consuming. 👀🍃
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Once I saw those waffle fries I was all in!
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Amirite? They’re yumolicious. 🍃🍅
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Out of this world 😋😋😋
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Awesome idea and for sure much healthier ketchup than those in the stores.
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I absolutely avoid high fructose corn syrup. I don’t think you have to worry about it where you live. 👀🍃
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You never know what’s in “ready-to-use” food…
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Sooo true.
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I made my own ketchup once and found it to be too busy with spices. Maybe your recipe will be better 🙂
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Perhaps you’ll give it another try. We loved it. 🍃🍅
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Homemade is always better! 🙂
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You can say that again. 🍃🍅
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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A winner, for sure. 🍃🍅
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🙂🙂
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Great! That’s what had been missed. Lol What a “bloody” thing. 😉 Thank you, Gail! xx Michael
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For sure! 🤣
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🙂🙂
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Thanks, Gail, for sharing this recipe 😊
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Always, Gary. 🍃🍅
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Tasty and pure. 🍃🍅
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Your genius is always making me play ketchup . . . 😉
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I relish that thought. 🌿🌱🍃
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I mayo or may not try this recipe over the weekend . . . but it’s on the roster now.
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Good one, Marco! 👏
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Nice volley, Gail.
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Ooo I love ketchup. I know the store bought is not healthy, but I can’t resisit. Have to try this.
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You must. The crinkle fries are actually sweet potatoes with sea salt. Mmmm. 🍃🍠
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This sounds great. I love ketchup!!!
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Freshness tastes sooo good. 🍃🍅
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