# Old-Fashioned Homemade Ketchup

This old-fashioned homemade ketchup tastes nothing like the bottled stuff - richer, slightly sweet, gently tangy, and full of real tomato flavor.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.25 tsp ground cloves
- 0.25 tsp allspice
- 0.25 tsp cinnamon

## Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a saucepan.
2. Stir well to combine.
3. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
4. Reduce heat to low and cook 45-60 minutes, stirring often, until thick and glossy.
5. For smooth ketchup, blend with an immersion blender or regular blender.
6. Return to pot if needed and simmer 5 more minutes.
7. Let cool completely.
8. Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- immersion blender
- regular blender
- sealed jar

## Tips

- For smooth ketchup, blend with an immersion blender or regular blender.
- Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-01-01

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