Homemade ketchup from fresh tomatoes, a hundred times better than bought

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

White vinegar is more commonly available.

allspice

🥗Healthier: cinnamon

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Cinnamon can provide a similar warmth.

mustard powder

🥗Healthier: prepared mustard

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric is a more affordable option.

Chop 2 kg of tomatoes and 250 g of onions.

Add 250 g of apples to the mixture.

Combine the chopped ingredients in a blender.

Blend until smooth, about 15 minutes.

Pour the blended mixture into a saucepan.

Add 30 g of sugar, 150 g of vinegar, 3 tablespoons of sweet paprika, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, 5 whole peppercorns, 5 cloves, 5 allspice berries, and 1 bay leaf to the saucepan.

Stir well to combine all ingredients.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid and 1 clove of garlic to the mixture.

Pour in 1 liter of boiling water.

Cook the mixture over medium heat for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

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