Ketchup

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It's the only ketchup recipe that I've ever had that stood up even close to as good as popular brands! It's different, but it's REALLY good! It's important to reduce this for a long time, like 4 hours or so. It will thicken just a bit as it cools.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 6 large tomatoes, quartered

  • 1 bulb fennel, chopped

  • 1 yellow onion, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • ¼ cup molasses

  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar

  • 10 whole cloves

  • 2 whole star anise pods

  • 1 tablespoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan combine tomatoes, fennel, onion, garlic, sugar, molasses, vinegar, cloves, anise pods and salt. Reduce over low heat until mixture becomes very thick.

  2. Puree mixture in a blender and strain through a mesh strainer. Chill and store in refrigerator.

53 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

51 Calories
0g Fat
12g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 51
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 632mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 305mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.