Homemade Ketchup {DIY Pantry Staples}

5/24/16

Homemade ketchup is something for your kids to dip their food into that actually counts as a veggie.  With no added sugar!  Plus you can tweak the recipe to suit your taste buds!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Spectrum Naturals®.

Originally published in 2013. Republished on May 24, 2016 with the addition of a video.

I have nothing to tell you about.  I guess that’s what happens when you spend a week and half indoors with your kid recovering from his tonsillectomy, and then another week just trying to catch up on life, laundry, and the pursuit of blogging.

But I guess that’s OK, because today I am bringing you a recipe for homemade ketchup.  Yes, plain old ketchup.  No fancy flavors, without any unique twists. Just ketchup.  Is there really a story I could tell you that would actually make this exciting? Doubtful, because it’s just ketchup.

On a serious note, what I said about it counting as a veggie is totally true.  I mean, it’s tomato paste with spices and some vinegar.  Pure, concentrated tomato. And plenty of zing, which is totally essential for ketchup, from Spectrum® Brand Organic Filtered Apple Cider Vinegar. Made from organic apples, it brings so much flavor to this simple recipe.

So while I don’t have a story, what else can you say about Homemade Ketchup?

Enjoy it with fries, Cauli-tots, basically everything.

Because that is what I have been doing. Making food and taking 349,847,658,934,659 pictures of it. Sorry. Except I’m not, really. Especially now that I have this really cool video for you. 

Enjoy this Homemade Ketchup recipe!

Then try all the variations of ketchup!

I hope you’ll leave a comment and give it a FIVE STAR rating or share a photo on Pinterest!

Print Recipe

4.39 from 13 votes

Homemade Ketchup

Homemade Ketchup is the perfect dip for your kids (or you) - no added sugar or funky ingredients, can be tweaked to your tastes, and it counts as a veggie!

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Condiments, Dip

Cuisine: American

Servings: 16

Calories: 10

Author: Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Ingredients

• 6 oz tomato paste 1 small can or 3 Tablespoons
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar see Note
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

Notes

If you use less than 1/2 c cider vinegar, add water to a total of 1/2 c liquid. We like the full 1/2 c, but you may prefer it less vinegary. Recipe keeps well in the fridge, so it can easily be doubled and stored for a few weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 113mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Plain ketchup just doesn’t do it for you?  How about some fancy-pants homemade ketchup…

• Balsamic Ketchup
• Cranberry Balsamic Ketchup
• Worcestershire Ketchup

Devour some dipping sauces from my friends too, seeing as their recipes are so delicious looking and all!

• Three 5-Minute Sauces from The Tasty Fork
• Homemade Peach Barbecue Sauce from Kiss My Smoke