How to make HOMEMADE KETCHUP by awesome-seven

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How to make HOMEMADE KETCHUP
# How to make Homemade Ketchup - you ask...?!
Well, it requires lots of tomatoes and lots of time...

To make these three jars (2.350L) of ketchup I needed 5kg or 11b of Tomatoes
Why would anyone make ketchup if it can be bought at the store for cheap?!
Exactly!!  This is why!

If it's so cheap and it requires many, many tomatoes to make a 1L bottle of jar, 
what's in those bottles I ask...? 
My guess is .... some tomatoes, water, sugar and lots of CORN STARCH!!

![IMG_4315.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaeJaZVXh8ALSCP19ezJJSbZKT6rAv6EYjK77vCdEGnL7/IMG_4315.jpg)

# This is what you need to make it:

5 kg fresh tomatoes
1 medium onion
3 cloves garlic
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp ground clove
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 tbs brown sugar
4 tbs honey
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

# Also you'll need an immersion blender aka stick blender.



![IMG_3669.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbu4LN95v1op9DbWGHuGEvthayPiWjuvAgYHeXsctya6U/IMG_3669.JPG)

Prepare the tomatoes as you would for the [super basic tomato sauce](https://steemit.com/food/@awesome-seven/how-to-make-the-super-basic-tomato-sauce)

Place them in the boiling water
Keep them in for few seconds
Remove from water and place them on the sieve
Now, peel the skin off of the tomatoes



![IMG_3499.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQda4xrd3hB28SCXNrabGRM5NtrBaEf1WWJWzdYXw3Esv/IMG_3499.JPG)



![IMG_3506.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSbzWyVBb9iiRbQKaH1coU1CvLdsE87N42oWtERfsToym/IMG_3506.JPG)

By using the immersion blender, bland the tomatoes until smooth

![IMG_3671.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQma5tLVXFataPHeMBwsdF3qrjY7c54gnbLgfqDMNLC2ESB/IMG_3671.JPG)

Next, finely chop the onion

![IMG_3675.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQma3wF8kfTLzdue6TYU53KyDMNySrvsHvs9nebDLxRNQ5W/IMG_3675.JPG)

Add onion, garlic and the remaining spices to the pureed tomatoes
Mix well.
Heat up the pot on medium
Once the tomato mixture boils reduce the heat to low
![IMG_3676.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNf5PePGEegEtSDrG1TEuztHdFcvJgDQyaSGvfZP1RshL/IMG_3676.JPG)

Continue cooking on low for the next 3-4 hours mixing it frequently
Place two sticks (e.g.. kabobs' sticks) on the rim of the pot and place the lid on top of them
This way the lid won't touch the pot and it's a great way for the excess fluids to evaporate from the pot and the ketchup mixture is going to thicken up naturally.

![IMG_3722.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYqx9B9UwqqjUY7seQTBqhNKX7Lf5zUhXxFvBZ9UVmeAn/IMG_3722.JPG)

# After few hours  of cooking
The ketchup mixture should look something like this.

![IMG_3736.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfGsToTo4rSe91jpsoZg9NvM5YvSvMRVkkkbftcoa9xV8/IMG_3736.JPG)

Once you achieve the desire consistency,
Taste it again and add additional seasoning or sweetness if desired
Blend the mixture one more time

![IMG_3738.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeMfpQz8xxDJVZU7z4NdBS4wEPdb5G1kKgwaiNDNBezoV/IMG_3738.JPG)

Pour the ketchup on the sieve and strain 
Continue mixing and pressing the ketchup until only seeds are left on the sieve

![IMG_3743.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTcL9oKSty6d4bxQDrmmZYd1jnXs5n9ucNSpu5aZuSGit/IMG_3743.JPG)

 # Pour the HOT ketchup in glass bottles or jars 
(use a funnel if you have one...)

![IMG_3849.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWwVrrqsZpvtEBXivFTrjrvu8ckuV9qKXSKsqmvg1GQ7N/IMG_3849.jpg)



![IMG_3850.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQzDL1EGJQikSzawkdogmDjvhtHY8m4fz44r58nHr5VTN/IMG_3850.JPG)

# Screw on the tops and decorate :)

![IMG_4310.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmen4efvjNsnVM1xS7obvWM2EsQHqRCvJMhK5iUQSmv2rF/IMG_4310.jpg)


![IMG_4316.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmfBsD2e8q59jx2vZP1JeYkb47uDGihVWbDwbjeVLmgKPu/IMG_4316.jpg)

What do you think?
Would you make ketchup yourself now?

# Happy Canning !!

Homemade products are the BEST :)

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@vangelov ·
Very informative.. Thanks for sharing your effort with the community and much love from me
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@awesome-seven ·
You're welcome!
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@hotsteam ·
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Very good post.thank you sharing.look yummy
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@awesome-seven ·
I Happy to share it! Thanks
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@otage ·
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Wow, what a great idea. I bet it tastes very fresh and delicious. I see you are still putting those baskets of tomatoes to a good use!!
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@awesome-seven ·
It's been a lot of work @otage... ;)
I'm so glad I do this once a year!
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@lawblake ·
Thanks for sharing @awesome-seven . You are so right, lets not be cheap and take care of ourselves by knowing what we really consuming.
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@awesome-seven ·
Yes! It's very important to know what we put into our bodies :)
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@brittancassandra ·
@awesome-seven Thanks for your work as well! Followed
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@bindia ·
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i was not aware of the recipe but my father use to made this when i was a kid... good old memories...
thank you for sharing...
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@katinababbie ·
@awesome-seven Really intriguing and insightful submit. Want you the most effective with all of your potential endeavors.
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@jaymorebeet ·
This is a great tutorial! I love your skewer method to keep the lid propped - I do the same thing! (It also protects your stovetop from all of the tomato splatter too!)  I've got a ton of tomatoes - maybe I'll think about making ketchup.  Can you store it at room temp? Do you process your jars before finishing?
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@awesome-seven ·
Hi @jaymorebeet :) 
If you pour HOT (as almost boiling) ketchup into the jars, no need to process them later.
And you can store them at room temperature but make sure the lids are sealed.
I store them in my basement cold room.
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@jamjamfood ·
Looks great. Homemade is always the best. My wife does this as well and she loves it. She adds chilis additionally. 🌶️
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@awesome-seven ·
Thanks! Just to clarify, your wife loves the ketchup or she loves making it? ;)
Also, it's a great idea to add chilis for the extra heat!
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@jamjamfood ·
Right, she loves making her own ketchup with chilis.
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@edly ·
Looks delicious. I may have to get canning equipment and try this!
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@awesome-seven ·
Yes, think about it... :)
Homemade food is the best!
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@lolzwithlisa ·
I'm a total ketchup addict, really need to start making my own! Thanks for sharing 😊
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