Homemade Ketchup

Ingredients

Ripe tomatoes

2 pounds, chopped

Onion

1 medium, chopped

Garlic

2 cloves, minced

Apple cider vinegar

1 cup

Brown sugar

1/4 cup

Salt

1 teaspoon

Ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon

Ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon

Ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon

Ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the chopped tomatoes, onion, and minced garlic.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes are soft.
3. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
4. Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
5. Return the blended mixture to the saucepan, then stir in the apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and ginger.
6. Bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat and cook for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the ketchup thickens.
7. Once thickened, remove the saucepan from heat and let the ketchup cool completely.
8. Transfer the ketchup to a jar or bottle and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors meld together.