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    Homemade Ketchup

    Tried a couple of variations on this recipe and have just a couple of suggestions. Use distilled white vinegar not cider vinegar unless you like very tangy ketchup. Tastes ok but if all you have is cider then for the first batch I'd reduce the amount in half. Maple syrup works great but other sweeteners do the job and shift the flavor a little. I tried Raw Sugar, Molasses, Agave Syrup and Maple Syrup. All gave a different taste but all were fine for me. Salt is salt unless you need kosher or flavored Himalayan salt but the tomato paste will drown out any variation on salt. I used Jane's Crazy Salt, but I got this from an organic foods sight so you do you. Water, unless you have chlorinated city water I wouldn't worry about it, We have a well. Garlic, I dosed it strongly as I like garlic. I did not find it necessary to cook it more than several minutes for desired thickness.

    6oz Tomato Paste
    1/2 C distilled white vinegar
    1/4 C maple syrup
    1/4 C filtered water
    1 tsp sea salt
    1/4 tsp onion powder
    1/8 tsp garlic powder

    Combine all ingredients over over medium heat and whisk until smooth.

    Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently scraping the sides

    Simmer until desired thickness

    Remove from heat and cool

    Transfer to jar or glass bowl, cover tightly and refrigerate. Should last a month or so in the fridge. If you want to preserve this for long term storage use the hot water bath method and boil 15-20 min.
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    That sounds pretty tasty, thanks!
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    My wife uses honey to sweeten her ketchup among many other recipes. Will try yours and let ya know!

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    My mom used to make it from garden tomatoes. All day cooking a huge canning pot of tomatoes down to paste. Dang tasty though.
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    I'll try it.
    Just bought a 44oz squeeze. I've tweaked ketchup before, never made my own.

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    We are trying to get away from corn syrup. It's not good for you at all as are all seed oils. We are making our own ketchup, mayonnaise and bbq sauce. Cheaper than buying it plus you can tweak it how you like it by adding garlic. Lot's of garlic
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    Simply Heinz ketchup, no HFCS and surprisingly simple list of ingredients:

    Ingredients
    TOMATO CONCENTRATE FROM RED RIPE TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CANE SUGAR, SALT, ONION POWDER, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVORING.

    That was from the website so sorry about the caps

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    Quote Originally Posted by MaryB View Post
    Simply Heinz ketchup, no HFCS and surprisingly simple list of ingredients:

    Ingredients
    TOMATO CONCENTRATE FROM RED RIPE TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CANE SUGAR, SALT, ONION POWDER, SPICE, NATURAL FLAVORING.

    That was from the website so sorry about the caps
    Yes, looked at it and your right but....cheaper to make your own and i try not to buy any Heinz products in my own little jihad against Lurch
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    I tried several copycat recipes for Heinz ketchup... just not the same... I swear, some of those people doing these copycat recipes have no taste buds!

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    Im with you there. Ive tried a couple copycat and was left wondering what they were thinking.
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