Best Tomato Catsup
A rich, flavorful homemade tomato catsup with warm spices and tangy vinegar, perfect for pairing with grilled meats, fries, or as a condiment for everyday meals.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Measure spices into a small saucepan; add vinegar.
- Cover; heat to a boil.
- Remove from heat; let stand while you prepare tomato mixture.
- The spices steep in vinegar, keeping the catsup rich red in color.
- Wash tomatoes.
- Mash the tomatoes in a large pan.
- Add chopped onion and red pepper to the mashed tomatoes.
- Heat to a boil; cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Put the cooked tomatoes through a food mill or coarse sieve.
- Add sugar to the tomato juice.
- Heat to a boil, then simmer briskly until reduced by half, about 45 to 60 minutes.
- Strain the spiced vinegar mixture into the tomato mixture; discard spices.
- Add salt.
- Simmer the combined mixture for about 30 minutes, stirring often.
- Fill hot, sterilized jars; seal at once.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
295
kcal
15% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).