Easy Homemade Ketchup Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Ketchup Recipe
Total time: 12 hrs 10 mins
Ingredients: 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 0.5 cup water, divided; 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar; 0.75 cup distilled white vinegar; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 1.75 teaspoons salt; 0.125 teaspoon celery salt; 0.125 teaspoon mustard powder; 0.25 teaspoon finely ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 whole clove

This simple homemade ketchup recipe is incredibly easy to make from scratch in your slow cooker. It delivers the same great taste, texture, and color as popular store-bought brands. Unlike tomato paste-based ketchups, this recipe uses crushed tomatoes for a superior flavor.

Total time12 hrs 10 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time12 hrs
Yield3 cups ketchup, 48

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Instructions

Combine crushed tomatoes in a slow cooker. Add 1/4 cup of water to each emptied can, swirling to capture any remaining tomato, then pour into the slow cooker. Incorporate sugar, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, celery salt, mustard powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and whole clove; whisk thoroughly.
Cook on High, uncovered, for 10 to 12 hours, or until the mixture has reduced by half and achieved a very thick consistency. Stir approximately every hour.
Use an immersion blender for about 20 seconds to achieve a perfectly smooth ketchup texture.
Pour the ketchup into a fine strainer. Use the back of a ladle to press the mixture, effectively removing any skins and seeds for a silky smooth finish.
Transfer the strained ketchup to a bowl and allow it to cool completely.
Taste the cooled ketchup and adjust the seasoning with additional salt, black pepper, or cayenne pepper to suit your preference.

Nutrition

Calories: 16 kcal
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 139 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Carbohydrate Content: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g