Sunny's Homemade Ketchup
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 5 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 9 servings
- Calories
- 151
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 38
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 34
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 470
- Total: 10 hr 5 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
3 pounds Roma tomatoes, quartered (10 to 12 tomatoes)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, plus more if needed
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 medium red onion, quartered
One 4-inch cinnamon stick
One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 star anise pod
Kosher salt
Directions
- Place the tomatoes, sugar, corn syrup, vinegar, allspice, peppercorns, garlic, onions, cinnamon stick, ginger, star anise and a pinch salt in a stockpot set over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and then lower to a light simmer. Use a potato masher or wooden spoon to mash down and break up the tomatoes as the mixture heats up. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and cook to evaporate and thicken the sauce while stirring occasionally, 45 minutes more. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick and star anise pod.
- Using an immersion blender or a stand blender, blend until smooth. Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate until cool, overnight. Taste and, if needed, add 1/2 teaspoon vinegar at a time to balance the sweetness.