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5 Ingredient Quick Homemade Ketchup

Jul 6, 2021 · 96 Comments

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I love making this 5 ingredient quick homemade ketchup because it’s delicious and so much tastier and healthier than the store-bought version.

Homemade Ketchup in a glass jar on wood this image

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!

The first time I made this recipe, it was because we had a great tomato crop in our garden.  Oh, and also, it was because we were all out of ketchup and we can’t have that!

Since, I love making lots and lots of dishes that include tomatoes (check this post out –> 10 ways to use fresh tomatoes), thought hey, why not make some ketchup?!

Ingredients used to make homemade ketchup

What ingredients do you need for homemade ketchup?

  • Tomatoes – the better the tomatoes, the better the ketchup!
  • Light brown sugar – adding a touch of sweetness
  • Apple cider vinegar – gives it a nice zip/tangy flavor
  • Paprika – this helps add an extra touch of flavor to the tasty tomatoes
  • Worcestershiresauce – the secret ingredient that makes this ketchup the best (in my opinion)

Tomatoes in a saucepan and other ingredients

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!

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

Blistered tomato on wooden spoon

Then, blend it up and voila; you have yourself quick homemade ketchup!  It’s so easy to make and so much healthier than store-bought.

Pouring ketchup out of glass jar into white dish

And just like that, you’ll have quick and easy homemade ketchup and all you need is 5 ingredients that you just may already have in your kitchen.

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.

Homemade Ketchup in a glass jar on wood

5 Ingredient Quick Homemade Ketchup

This 5 ingredient quick homemade ketchup is delicious and so much more healthy than the store-bought version. Plus, it's made in under 30 minutes!
4.32 from 74 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 cup

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.
    Tomatoes in a saucepan and other ingredients
  • 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.)
    Blistered tomato on wooden spoon
  • Then put in a container and serve. Refrigerate for storage. Lasts 4 weeks in the fridge in an airtight container.
    Pouring ketchup out of glass jar into white dish

Notes

  • This recipe 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.
The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

Nutrition

Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3557mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1400IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

 

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  1. Diana says

    November 20, 2018 at 10:33 am

    Can I freeze the ketchup? And if so, how long will it last?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      December 2, 2018 at 11:27 am

      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
  2. Diana Winfield says

    November 11, 2018 at 3:24 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      November 12, 2018 at 12:29 pm

      Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  3. Sheajhanna says

    October 23, 2018 at 11:09 am

    Can I use a can of diced tomatoes?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 23, 2018 at 11:38 am

      I’ve never tried that…I think they would be too watery. If you try, please let me know!

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        July 11, 2020 at 9:52 pm

        5 stars
        Well I only do this with canned diced fire roasted tomatoes and it is delicious!
        I also never use Worcestershire sauce as I never have some.
        Instead I do the recipe as is, without Worcestershire and I add Piment d’Espelette:) it is delicious.

        Reply
        • Sweetphi says

          July 12, 2020 at 1:59 pm

          Oh wow, I love the changes you make, sounds amazing, and thank you for the feedback!!

          Reply
  4. Donna says

    October 8, 2018 at 9:06 am

    What about the peals you didn’t say whether you peeled them or not?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 8, 2018 at 9:53 am

      Hi Donna. I leave the skins on 🙂

      Reply
    • Lydia Brindley says

      November 14, 2018 at 10:31 am

      they get liquidised when you put it in the blender

      Reply
      • Rhys gamache says

        April 18, 2020 at 9:59 pm

        Hi I made this recipe and followed every single step but mine came out very runny, not sure how I made a mistaken, any idea to thicken it up a bit?

        Reply
        • Sweetphi says

          April 19, 2020 at 7:21 pm

          Did your tomatoes have a lot of liquid in them? That’s the only thing I can think of as to why it was liquidy…but to thicken it up a bit you could add some tomato paste or cook it down a bit

          Reply
  5. Temitope Peters says

    June 1, 2018 at 5:38 am

    Thanks huge for this recipe. It’s simple.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      June 4, 2018 at 11:55 am

      So glad you enjoy the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  6. Ole says

    May 25, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    Yes, the most basic Ketchups are the best 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 27, 2018 at 6:40 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  7. Colin says

    April 23, 2018 at 3:25 am

    This is the best tomato ketchup in the world thank you so much for sharing

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      April 25, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      Oh my goodness, thank you so much for sharing your feedback, so glad you like it!

      Reply
  8. Krystyna Wnuk says

    January 2, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    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
    • Sweetphi says

      January 3, 2018 at 11:12 am

      You’re so welcome, glad you came across my recipe! I’d say this stores in the fridge for at least 2 weeks to a month 🙂

      Reply
  9. Farah says

    October 21, 2017 at 6:53 am

    Please direct us and tell us the quantity of water used. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      October 21, 2017 at 9:56 am

      There is no water in this recipe

      Reply
  10. Jennifer young says

    September 25, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    Just found this online and tried it, taste is great but it came out very watery and not thick like I would expect for ketchup. Any thoughts?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 26, 2016 at 9:41 am

      Hi Jennifer, that is the first I’m hearing it come out watery, so sorry that it turned out like that. I would think that this could be explained by the type of tomato you used. Did you happen to use a big tomato that was really juicy? That could explain it, because if I’m using big tomatoes I usually core them and don’t put in the centers. Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
  11. JmAc says

    September 20, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    DO you add any water to this

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 21, 2016 at 6:47 am

      Nope, just the ingredients as listed – the tomatoes are watery enough 🙂

      Reply
  12. Sebastian welle says

    March 25, 2016 at 7:24 am

    Where I live there is.no Worcestershire sauce, any replacements ?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      March 27, 2016 at 3:10 pm

      Thanks for the comment, I read somewhere that “2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice,1/4 teaspoon sugar and a dash of hot sauce for every tablespoon Worcestershire the recipe calls for” hope that helps!

      Reply
  13. Malin Andersson says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Oh I love this. I have never made homemade tomato ketchup. The Tomato homemade recipe looks very tasty and delicious. Amazing tomato ketchup recipe that, you have shared with us. I am going to try this at home in the coming weekend. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  14. Anders Svensson says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:24 am

    Homemade ketchup recipe is a great way to use up tomatoes cherry. I have never seen this recipe. I want to try this recipe at home. Thanks for sharing great recipe.

    Reply
  15. Sarah says

    January 26, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    What a great recipe. I didn’t have apple cider vinegar. So I just used white vinegar and it was great. Next time I would definitely make more :). Having this tonight with some meat and vegetable pastries.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      February 3, 2016 at 9:09 am

      Thank you so much for commenting and letting me know how much you enjoyed it! I’ve also made it with regular vinegar when I didn’t have any apple cider vinegar and it’s still great, isn’t it? Thanks again for commenting and for the feedback!

      Reply
  16. mwilkes says

    November 5, 2015 at 10:20 am

    I have always thought that home made ketchup was a waste of time and never believed all the cookery books and cookery writers that smugly proclaimed how much their kids love it. It’s got to be Heinz right? Except today I didn’t have any and its raining so I’m not going out and the kids are hungry right now. So I made this . And they love it. As much as Heinz they say. And I’m feeling a bit smug. Thank you for the recipe it’s easy and really tasty. ( I did substitute a pinch of cinnamon for the paprika)

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      November 5, 2015 at 10:24 am

      Oh my goodness, thank you SO MUCH for coming back and letting me know how much you enjoyed it! I do have to say, your comment totally made my day! Isn’t it great to make this easy ketchup? The substitution sounds interesting, I’ll have to try that next time I make it 🙂 Thank you again for your feedback!

      Reply
  17. Kristy says

    March 8, 2015 at 11:29 am

    Can i substitute an oil for the vinegar due to food allergies

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      March 10, 2015 at 7:39 am

      Hmmm, that’s a good question. The vinegar is used for the acidic flavors, and I don’t think oil would give it the same zippy flavor. Can you have apple juice? I would suggest subbing the apple cider vinegar for equal parts apple cider, or red wine would work nicely in place of the vinegar.
      I’d love to hear how it turns out for you! Best of luck 🙂

      Reply
      • Kristy says

        March 10, 2015 at 9:05 am

        I just finished making it and with a corn free apple cider vinegar. I also have a red pepper allergy and substituted the paprika with pepper and left the worc. sauce out but subbed it with onion powder. It turned out fantastic. Thank you so much.

        Reply
        • Sweetphi says

          March 12, 2015 at 5:39 am

          That is such great news! Thank you for letting me know how it turned out and I’m so glad you liked it 🙂

          Reply
  18. I Wilkerson says

    September 1, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    Great idea! I thought you’d need to boil homemade ketchup for hours. Alas my tomatoes are doing terribly–I have lots but they are all still green 🙁

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 2, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      I was surprised at how easy it was too! And sorry to hear your tomatoes aren’t doing that great…but hey, maybe if they’re still green now they’ll get ripe in a few days?

      Reply
  19. Helen says

    September 1, 2014 at 10:24 am

    Do you know if this recipe can be canned?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 1, 2014 at 11:00 am

      Thanks for commenting Helen, I actually did not make this recipe to be canned so I do not know if it could be canned or not.

      Reply
  20. Ashley says

    August 30, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    Ooooo I love this! I’ve never done homemade ketchup!

    haha and yeah – I get those looks all the time when I am so excited about some food or whatnot 🙂 Have a great weekend!!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 31, 2014 at 11:27 pm

      I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one that gets those look lol! Thanks so much for commenting girl, you should definitely try homemade ketchup, it’s awesome!!!

      Reply
  21. andrea rentea says

    August 29, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    I like that there are no chemicals in this ketchup! Great and looks delicious.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 31, 2014 at 11:28 pm

      Thank you so much for commenting 🙂 It is definitely one of my favorite things I’ve ‘homemade’ so far!

      Reply
  22. Karis says

    August 29, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Love this idea. I’ve never tried homemade ketchup.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 29, 2014 at 12:23 pm

      Thanks Karis! I was surprised at how easy and delicious it was, I would definitely suggest giving it a try!

      Reply
  23. Amanda says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:36 am

    This is brilliant!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 29, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks Amanda! I was so surprised at how easy it was, it’s like boom, 30 minutes later and you have yourself homemade ketchup that doesn’t come with any of the crazy preservatives from the store lol! Thanks for commenting 🙂

      Reply
  24. cheri says

    August 29, 2014 at 9:23 am

    Hi Phi, I’m looking for ways to use up tomatoes as well, love this idea, I bet it is delicious!!!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      August 29, 2014 at 12:18 pm

      Homemade ketchup is a great way to use up tomatoes Cheri! I’ve also been making pasta sauce and freezing it 🙂

      Reply
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