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5 Ingredient Quick Homemade Ketchup

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Homemade-ketchup

Can you believe that one can make Ketchup, at home, in under 30 minutes, with 5 ingredients, and have it taste delicious?!?

I certainly was in disbelief!

This was one of those things I made with no intention of posting it on the blog, but just made because our tomatoes in the garden are going nuts this year (and we were out of Ketchup because someone…ok, it was me….forgot to get some while grocery shopping).

And since I’ve been making lots and lots of dishes that include tomatoes (see 10 ways to use fresh tomatoes) I thought hey, why not make some Ketchup?

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I was so excited by how it turned out, I kept telling everyone ‘I made ketchup, it was SOOOOO good’ and they just kind of looked at me. But let me share my excitement with you!

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All you do is put the ingredients in a pot, boil, stir a few times:

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Then blenderize, and voila, you have yourself quick homemade ketchup!

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There you have it, this weeks’ Five Ingredient Friday: Quick Homemade Ketchup

This recipe has gotten such great feedback, my publisher asked that I include it in the ‘extras’ section of my cookbook Fast and Easy Five Ingredient Recipes: A Cookbook for Busy People.

Yield: 1 cup

5 Ingredient Quick Homemade Ketchup

5 Ingredient Quick Homemade Ketchup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tomatoes (I used two big tomatoes and half a cup cherry tomatoes)
  • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Core and cut big tomatoes into 4s. Put all ingredients into a pot, bring to a boil stirring occasionally. When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium and let boil for 10 minutes. Then remove from heat allow to cool for 5 minutes, then either put in a blender or food processor (I used a food processor) and process until it is smooth in consistency (about 1 minute.)
  • Then put in a container and serve. Refrigerate for storage. Lasts 4 weeks in the fridge in an airtight container.

    • Notes

    Makes 1 cup of Ketchup. I only lightly cored the tomatoes, so there were a few seeds still remaining. If you want a more seed-free ketchup cut tomatoes and remove seeds before cooking.
    Also, I don't like sweet ketchups so I add a little extra salt, if you like a milder ketchup I would recommend cutting the salt in half or a quarter.

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    2. Krystyna Wnuk says

      Hi there,

      Thank you for sharing your wonderful receipe.

      I have additional question, how long I can store the ketchup in the fridge? Thank you

      Reply

    8. Diana Winfield says

      Great recipe had no cider vinegar so used red wine vinegar and just put through a sieve to remove skin and seeds after cooking . Also put shake of garlic powder in . Can’t believe how easy and delicious this is , far superior to bought ketchup.
      Di

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      • Sweetphi says

        I have never tried freezing ketchup, you could definitely give it a try. It would last for 3 months frozen. I’d love to know how it freezes/thaws for you if you give it a try.

        Reply

      • Sweetphi says

        Oh no, so sorry to hear you found it too salty. I’m surprised by that because of the other ingredients in there – this tends to be on the sweet side for some people. Next time I’d just add less salt 🙂

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    11. Seph says

      Hello !! Thank you for this awesome recipe !!! I used a cup of tomato paste in substitution of the fresh tomatoes (I was in a pinch), and I just had to mix the ingredients together- it required no heat !!

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    12. Trudy Green says

      I’ve made this Ketchup 3 times now and I absolutely love it!
      Sometimes I forget to core the tomatoes but I enjoy the seeds, makes it more like a relish Ketchup. Thanks for sharing! I’ll never go back to store bought Ketchup now.

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    14. Shawna says

      My hubby requested my poor man’s sloppy Joe’s for supper tonight. I am out of ketchup! We live 25 miles from the closest store so I’m not going to go get some. I find your recipe. No fresh tomatoes either. 🙄 I do have Rotel canned tomatoes with green chilies, so…..why not. I drained the can of tomatoes really well and mixed in blender with the other ingredients minus the salt because I figured it was already in the canned tomatoes. Excellent!!! Spicy ketchup!! You saved my sloppy Joe’s!!

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      • Sweetphi says

        Oh no! Did you by chance use a tablespoon instead of a teaspoon? I’ve made this recipe a bunch as have others and have never had the experience that it was too salty, but sorry it wasn’t good for you!

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