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Easy Homemade Ketchup Ingredients
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5 from 39 votes

Homemade Tomato Ketchup

This Homemade tomato ketchup with fresh tomatoes is easy to make with just a few ingredients. You can avoid preservatives with this easy recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: condiment
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 93kcal

Ingredients

  • 2.5 pounds tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ shallot diced
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice

Instructions

  • Cook tomatoes on medium heat uncovered in a large stock pot 10-15 mins Mash them to help them cook down.
  • Strain through a mesh strainer into a smaller pot for a tomato sauce.
  • Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until thick, stirring occasionally, about an hour. Puree in a food processor or blender
  • Transfer to jars to cool.
  • Notes
  • Ketchup will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge
  • White vinegar can be used in lieu of apple cider vinegar, but it will have more of a tang, this can be balanced with added sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1762mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 2365IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg