Homemade Ketchup

Source: Inscrutables
Link: http://www.instructables.com/id/Ketchup-Catsup-Recipe/

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This super-easy ketchup (catsup) recipe with no HFCS is not only delicious, it puts you in control of how much sugar and sodium goes in.

With the ongoing battle against high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), people are beginning to realize just how ubiquitous it is - and recently the focus is on ketchup.  Kids (and adults) can eat a lot of ketchup!  And with that comes a surprising amount of HFCS.  It's time to take action.   This recipe kicks all corn syrup to the curb!

Use this recipe as a backdrop to create your own custom ketchup.  You can use substitutes in place of all of the sugar sources for a diabetic-friendly version.  Leave out the salt (and check the sodium content of your spices!) to keep down the sodium levels.  Add cayenne or hot sauce to kick it up!

 While fresh tomatoes stewing for hours may give you the ketchupy goodness you prefer, using tomato paste both speeds up the process, and gives you an option when tomatoes aren't in season.  Of course, if you've still got loads of tomatoes that you canned last season, then you're all set!

• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar
• 2 1/2 cups water

I would guess this recipe makes about 16oz