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Sauces & basics

Ketchup

Ketchup is a thick, sweet-and-tangy sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar and spices. Born in Southeast Asia as a fish sauce, it became an American condiment staple, served with fries, hamburgers and hot dogs.

  • 1 h
  • 6 servings
  • Medium
  • Budget-friendly

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

102 kcal per serving

Protein
2.8 g
Carbohydrates
19.4 g
of which sugars
18.7 g
Fat
0.7 g
of which saturated fat
0.1 g
Fiber
2.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Wash the tomatoes, cut them into quarters and put them in a saucepan with the sliced onion and crushed garlic.
  2. Cook covered over low heat for 20 minutes, until the tomatoes have completely broken down.
  3. Pass the mixture through a food mill or blend it, then return it to the saucepan.
  4. Add the vinegar, sugar, salt, tomato purée and spices.
  5. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring from time to time, until it reaches a coating consistency.
  6. Pour into sterilised jars while still hot, seal and leave to cool. Keep in the fridge once opened.

Variations and tips

Quick ketchup. Use 400 g of tinned chopped tomatoes and reduce the cooking to 15 minutes.

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Original Ecomely recipe.