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Healthy Homemade Ketchup

Making ketchup at home lets you control the sweetness, salt, and seasonings while avoiding unnecessary preservatives. It's a fun recipe for experimenting with flavor.

Healthy Homemade Ketchup

Ingredients

  • 1 can tomato paste
  • Water
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Dry mustard
  • Ground cumin
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Salt, to taste
  • Optional sugar or honey

Directions

  1. Place the tomato paste into a bowl.
  2. Slowly whisk in water until it reaches your preferred consistency.
  3. Add apple cider vinegar, mustard, cumin, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Taste and adjust the seasonings or sweetness.
  5. Refrigerate before serving.

Fun Flavor Experiments

  • Try smoked paprika for smoky ketchup.
  • Add garlic powder or onion powder.
  • Mix in a little honey instead of sugar.
  • Stir in chipotle powder for a spicy version.
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