Homemade Ketchup Recipe

800 g fresh tomatoes, washed and quatered

1/2 small onion

1 small clove of garlic

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp salt, or to taste

1 tbsp tomato paste

1/2 tsp cinnamon, or to taste

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp paprika, or to taste

1 tsp vegetable oil

as needed Water,

In a saucepot/pan, add in the tomatoes, onion and garlic and a bit of water. Cover the pot.

Boil the tomatoes, onion and garlic for about 10+ minutes till the vegetables soften. After, let cool.

When cooled. Add the vegetables and water to a blender and puree.

After, strain the mixture back into the pot. (Rinse the pot if necessary.)

Turn on the heat to medium high. Boil the puree stirring frequently until all the water evaporates. Lower the heat.

Next, add in the sugar and stir again.

Cook until the sugar dissolves.

To continue, add in the tomato paste, vinegar and salt. Stir again and cook for about a minute.

Finally, add in the oil and seasonings and stir again. Continue cooking for a few minutes until everything is well combined, thick and all the water has evaporated.

Take it off the heat and let cool. After it cools, thin it out with water as desired.

The ketchup is ready. Store in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge. It will last about 2 weeks in the fridge. Serve with fries or make different other sauces. Enjoy!