So we have always tried to eat whole foods as much as possible but who really thinks about condiments? I think if I stopped to think about it I assumed ketchup was something you needed a science degree to make at home to get the same consistency and taste as Heinz! This high fructose corn syrup controversy has me reading labels though and Ive been looking for inexpensive ways to get it out of our diets. I don't know if Heinz( don't sue me huge corporation!) has it or not but most of those cheaper house brands do. Not to mention preservatives and other things I'd rather control myself.
Imagine my surprise to have a friend give me this little gem. My kids love it and I like not having high fructose corn syrup in their ketchup. I mean really, chemically altered molecules? Yuck. Artificial sweeteners were all safe too until they yanked some of those off the market.
So anyhoo enough griping. This recipe is great and easy and inexpensive to make.
12 oz can tomato paste
1 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
pinch ground cloves
pinch cayenne
Blend and let chill in the refrigerator overnight. Store in the refrigerator as well since there are no preservatives. My kids dont notice the cayenne but I like it, you could certainly leave it out. Tweak it anyway you like but try the base recipe first.
Enjoy!
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