Heinz Ketchup from Scratch

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dump all the tomato paste into the pot.
  2. 2Add vinegar and water to the pot.
  3. 3Add salt and seasonings, weighing everything out for a large batch.
  4. 4Place the pot on medium heat and stir everything in as you add it.
  5. 5Bring the mixture up to a boil, being careful if the pot is full.
  6. 6Add sugar and mix it in until dissolved.
  7. 7Add W sauce or coconut aminos.
  8. 8Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger and mix until everything is combined.
  9. 9If desired, simmer for about 10 minutes for thicker ketchup.
  10. 10Add the hot ketchup to hot jars, filling up to a half inch headspace.
  11. 11Debubble the jars very well.
  12. 12Wipe the rims with white vinegar.
  13. 13Add flats and rings fingertip tight.
  14. 14Process for 15 minutes using a Nesco steam canning function, a steam canner, or water bath canning.

Ingredients

  • tomato paste
  • vinegar
  • water
  • salt
  • seasonings
  • sea salts
  • sugar
  • W sauce
  • coconut aminos
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • ginger
  • white vinegar

Equipment

large potjarsNesco steam canning functionsteam canner

Tips

  • You can cut this batch in half.
  • Use regular salt if you don't have fancy sea salts.
  • Be careful when bringing to a boil if the pot is full to the brim.
  • Simmer for about 10 minutes if you want thicker ketchup.
  • Dissolve the sugar.
  • Debubble very well, especially for thick items.
  • Wipe rims with white vinegar.
  • Add flats and rings fingertip tight.