How to Make Homemade Ketchup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about making your own condiments from scratch. Not only do you have control over the ingredients, but you can also tailor the flavors to your exact liking. One such condiment that is surprisingly easy to make at home is ketchup. Forget the store-bought varieties filled with preservatives and high fructose corn syrup - homemade ketchup is fresh, flavorful, and a great addition to burgers, fries, and countless other dishes. With just a few simple ingredients and ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup water, divided
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon celery salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon mustard powder
  • ¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
  • 1 whole clove

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 hrs
  • Total Time: 12 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 3 cups

  • Pour tomatoes into slow cooker. Swirl 1/4 cup water in each emptied can and pour into the 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.
  • Use an immersion blender for about 20 seconds to smooth the texture of the ketchup.
  • Ladle ketchup into a fine strainer and press mixture with the back of a ladle to strain out any skins and seeds.
  • Transfer strained ketchup to a bowl. Cool completely.
  • Taste and adjust salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper as desired.
  • Nutrition

    16 cal.

    • Sodium: 139mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 1mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 1mg