I posted this recipe for Ketchup more than ten years ago. https://www.thecabincountess.com/2013/05/make-your-own-ketchup-and-barbeque-sauce.html. It's good but it makes a big batch. It's way too much for me. I recently found an easier and delicious version.
The other day I wanted to doctor up some canned pork and beans. They are so much better than straight out of the can but I was almost out of ketchup. I had to improvise which I often do. This is what I found. I am not sure where it came from so I can't give credit to the original person, but I did tweak the recipe a bit. I always look for products that contain more healthy ingredients. Many purchased ketchup brands have high fructose corn syrup. This is sweetened with maple syrup rather than the date paste I used in my previous recipe.
Just combine:
2-6 oz. cans of tomato paste
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup plus a small amount of water if it seems too thick
That's it. Just mix everything together. It's super easy, healthier than store bought and much less expensive. I know people are Ketchup snobs and will only buy certain name brands so this might not be for you, but I think it's just as good. I just put it in a Heinz squeeze bottle so maybe I am fooling myself. I also made barbequed hamburger. I just kept adding this ketchup to browned ground beef until it looked about right. It's very flavorful so I didn't use any other ingredients. Easy and good for a quick meal.
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