Homemade ketchup (not fermented)

 

Today I come with a basic, an express homemade ketchup, healthy and easy to prepare, it has few ingredients and you can also adapt it to your tastes.

It is a basic sauce that you can keep in your refrigerator and use on many occasions.

The truth is that it complements some dishes very well and enriches them by adding flavor.

 

Ketchup is a basic sauce that seasons and enriches many dishes, especially meat dishes.

 

I have to confess that I have never liked ketchup.

I was born into a family where very basic recipes were cooked, typical of the Mediterranean area, with local products and simple preparations, generally very healthy and in which sauces and spices were not used.

We seasoned almost everything with extra virgin olive oil, salt and some herbs such as parsley, thyme, oregano, mint or peppermint.

My palate was accustomed to mild flavors and I didn’t try spicy food until I started traveling and trying new things.

My daughter, on the other hand, loves ketchup, and if it weren’t for me putting a stop to it, she’d even have it for breakfast.

Given this obsession, I have no choice but to look for alternatives to industrial ketchup.

Reading the labels, you can see how much sugar it contains, as well as other unwanted ingredients, so I got to work making my homemade ketchup.

 

Prepare this express homemade ketchup on the weekend and keep it in the fridge all week.

 

There are many recipes for homemade ketchup.

The one I’m bringing you today is very simple, has few ingredients, is prepared in no time, and you can keep it in the fridge for about a week.

Other recipes such as fermented ketchup require a little more time to carry out the fermentation, but they have the advantage that they last much longer in perfect condition and this process gives them very interesting flavors.

On another occasion I will teach you how to prepare it.

 

 

This homemade ketchup is prepared in a few minutes, you just have to cook the tomato with the spices for 20 minutes.

Add vinegar, mustard and a sweetener (I use monkfruit).

Let it rest and then cool in the refrigerator.

It is delicious!.

You can use it as a complement to many dishes like this meatloaf.

Use it to dress a healthy snack, for example, a boiled egg and some flourless seed crackers, the possibilities are endless.

In addition, tomatoes have many properties and benefits for our health.

If you want to know a little more about the subject, read this post (Tomato Soup) where I explain the main ones.

 

It’s perfect for people who follow a low-carb diet or want to reduce sugar in their meals.

 

In conclusion, making your own ketchup at home is one of the easiest and healthiest changes you can make in your kitchen.

Store-bought ketchup often contains a lot of added sugar, corn syrup, and preservatives that your body doesn’t need.

By preparing it yourself, you have full control over the ingredients, you can skip the sugar entirely or use a natural sweetener or a non caloric option.

Homemade ketchup is not only better for your health, but it also tastes fresher and richer than the bottled version.

You can adjust the flavor to your liking, making it more or less tangy, spicy, or sweet.

It’s also a great way to avoid artificial flavors and unnecessary additives that are common in commercial products.

Plus, when you make it at home, you can use quality ingredients like ripe tomatoes and your favorite spices.

It’s perfect for people who follow a low-carb diet or want to reduce sugar in their meals.

And let’s not forget it’s fun to make and doesn’t take much time!

Once you try homemade ketchup, you’ll see how easy it is to enjoy a cleaner, healthier version of a classic favorite.

 

Why do I like to prepare this recipe?

• I can control the ingredients, no sugar, no preservatives, no colorings, no harmful fats.
• Its low price.
• Easy to make.
• I can make it in advance and it helps me organize the week.
• My daughter loves it.

 

Go ahead and prepare your own homemade ketchup sauce, you will see the difference, experiment and try the spice mix that best suits your taste, you will love it!