Making a Ketchup from fresh Roma tomatoes

To prepare your own ketchup, you will need the following ingredients:

 


- Roma tomatoes (about 2 pounds)

- One onion, diced

- ¾ cup of apple cider vinegar

- ¾ cup of brown sugar

- A pinch of cinnamon

- Two cloves

- A teaspoon of celery salt

- Two bay leaves

 





Follow these steps to make the ketchup:

 

1. Wash and chop the tomatoes and place them in a large pot.

2. Add the onion, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, celery salt and bay leaves to the pot and bring to a boil.

3. Reduce the heat and simmer for about two hours, stirring occasionally.

4. Remove the bay leaves and cloves and transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.

5. Return the pureed ketchup to the pot and cook over low heat until it reaches your desired thickness.

6. Enjoy your homemade ketchup with your favorite dishes or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.


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