Healthier Homemade Ketchup
Servings
2 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds good ripe tomatoes Roma work well here, cored and coarsely chopped or can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 cup pitted dates chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated or minced ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 jalapeño or other peppers stemmed, seeded and minced, or red pepper flakes or cayenne to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a heavy-gauge, medium saucepan, Cover and Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture has consistency of thick jam, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Puree in a blender or with an immersion blender. Taste and adjust seasoning, then cool and refrigerate until ready to use; this will keep at least a week