Homemade Ketchup
Homemade Ketchup delivers a rich, tangy-sweet bite with a hint of warm spice from clove, mustard, and cayenne. Slow-cooked tomatoes reduce to a thick, velvety texture that’s perfect for dipping, spreading, or topping burgers and fries. Serve it at cookouts or keep on hand to elevate weeknight meals with a bright, balanced tomato punch.
- Prep10 min
- Cook12 hr
- Serves48
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Pour the crushed tomatoes into the slow cooker. Rinse each emptied can with 1/4 cup water and add that to the slow cooker. Add the sugar, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, celery salt, mustard powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and whole clove; whisk to combine.
- 2
Cook on High, uncovered, until the mixture is reduced by half and very thick, 10 to 12 hours, stirring about every hour.
- 3
Blend with an immersion blender for about 20 seconds to smooth the ketchup's texture.
- 4
Ladle the ketchup into a fine strainer and press it with the back of the ladle to remove any skins and seeds.
- 5
Transfer the strained ketchup to a bowl. Let it cool completely.
- Calories 22.38 kcal Low Source
- Protein 0.56 g Low Source
- Carbs 5.64 g Moderate
- Total Fat 0.09 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.01 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 67.57 mg Low Source
- Fiber 0.66 g Low Source
- Sugar 4.46 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.1 g Low Source
- Calcium 11.91 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.44 mg Low Source
- Potassium 98.96 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 3.83 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 3.06 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Mustard
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
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