Home Made Tomato Ketchup | One Pot Chef

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has a milder flavor and potential health benefits, while white vinegar is usually cheaper.

Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add a little olive oil.

Add 1 chopped brown onion and cook until softened for a couple of minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and stir.

Add 3 cans of diced tomatoes and 1/4 teaspoon of ground spice, then season with salt.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about half an hour until it thickens, stirring occasionally.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and 1/3 cup of white vinegar, stir, and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Transfer the sauce to a food processor or blender, removing the lid to allow steam to escape.

Puree until smooth, then strain through a fine sieve to remove lumps.

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