Homemade Tomato Ketchup

This is a recipe by Louise De Brabandere for Think Tomato

🕑 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp neutral oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed to a paste

• Salt and pepper

• A pinch of chili flakes (optional)

• ½ tsp paprika powder

• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 2 jars of Think Tomato

• 40 g brown sugar

• 30 ml apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and gently sauté the onion over low heat for 10 minutes, until soft and translucent.

2. Add the garlic, a generous pinch of salt, pepper, the spices, and the tomato paste. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.

3. Add the Think Tomato sauce, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar.

4. Let the mixture gently simmer over low heat for 45–55 minutes, or until you obtain a thick, concentrated sauce. Stir occasionally.

5. Remove from the heat and blend until smooth using a blender or immersion blender.

6. Let the ketchup cool completely and store in a clean, sealed jar or bottle in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Enjoy!