Ketchup

Name: Ketchup
Total time: 1 h 21 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 100 g White onion; 2 clove Garlic; 900 g ripe tomatoes; 80 ml Apple cider vinegar; 50 g soft brown sugar; 1 tsp Fine salt; 1 pinch Ground black pepper; 1 pinch Ground allspice; 1 pinch ground cloves; 1 pinch Celery seed; 1 pinch Cayenne pepper

1 hr 21 min · 7 min 40s active · makes ~1.15 kg · Easy

A homemade ketchup of ripe tomatoes, white onion, and garlic, spiced with ground allspice, cayenne pepper, and ground cloves, sweetened with soft brown sugar and sharpened with apple cider vinegar.

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Ketchup

A homemade ketchup of ripe tomatoes, white onion, and garlic, spiced with ground allspice, cayenne pepper, and ground cloves, sweetened with soft brown sugar and sharpened with apple cider vinegar.

See more →

TOTAL TIME

1 hr 21 min

ACTIVE TIME

7 min 40s

QUANTITY

~1.15 kg

DIFFICULTY

Easy

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

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Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/11

Tools0/9

Ingredients

0/11 gathered · 4 servings

100g

2clove

900g

80ml

50g

1tsp

1pinch

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	100g	—	—
2	2clove	—	—
3	900g	—	—
4	80ml	—	—
5	50g	—	—
6	1tsp	—	—
7	1pinch	—	—
8	1pinch	—	—
9	1pinch	—	—
10	1pinch	—	—
11	1pinch	—	—

Tools

9 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

24 steps

1 of 24

Peel the white onion, discarding the skin.

White onion · 100 g

⏱ 30s

ResultPeeled onion

2 of 24

Roughly chop the peeled onion into large chunks.

Peeled onion · step 1

⏱ 30s

ResultRoughly chopped onion

3 of 24

Tip the chopped onion into the saucepan.

Roughly chopped onion · step 2

⏱ 5s

ResultOnion added to pan

4 of 24

Crush each garlic clove flat with the side of the knife and pull away the skin.

Garlic · 2 clove

⏱ 20s

ResultPeeled garlic cloves

5 of 24

Roughly chop the peeled garlic cloves.

Peeled garlic cloves · step 4

⏱ 20s

ResultRoughly chopped garlic

6 of 24

Add the chopped garlic to the saucepan with the onion.

Roughly chopped garlic · step 5

⏱ 5s

ResultGarlic added to pan

7 of 24

Roughly chop the ripe tomatoes into large chunks, keeping all the juice.

Ripe tomatoes · 900 g

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultRoughly chopped tomatoes

8 of 24

Tip the chopped tomatoes and all their juice into the saucepan.

Roughly chopped tomatoes · step 7

⏱ 10s

ResultTomatoes added to pan

9 of 24

Pour the cider vinegar into the saucepan.

Apple cider vinegar · 80 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultVinegar added to pan

10 of 24

Add the soft brown sugar to the saucepan.

Soft brown sugar · 50 g

⏱ 5s

ResultSugar added to pan

11 of 24

Add the salt to the saucepan.

Fine salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultSalt added to pan

12 of 24

Add the ground black pepper to the saucepan.

Ground black pepper · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultPepper-seasoned mixture

13 of 24

Add the ground allspice to the saucepan.

Ground allspice · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultAllspice added to pan

14 of 24

Add the ground cloves to the saucepan.

Ground cloves · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultCloves added to pan

15 of 24

Add the celery seeds to the saucepan.

Celery seed · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultCelery-seed-seasoned mixture

16 of 24

Add the cayenne pepper to the saucepan.

Cayenne pepper · 1 pinch

⏱ 5s

ResultCayenne added to pan

17 of 24

Stir everything together so the sugar and spices are evenly distributed through the tomatoes.

⏱ 20s

ResultRaw ketchup mixture

18 of 24

Bring the mixture to a full boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, then lower the heat so it simmers briskly, and cook until the tomatoes have completely collapsed and the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

⏱ 5 min

ResultSoftened ketchup mixture

19 of 24

Continue to simmer the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring now and then to prevent sticking, until it has thickened and reduced by about a third, around 20 minutes.

⏱ 20 min

ResultReduced ketchup mixture

20 of 24

Take the pan off the heat and blend the mixture thoroughly with a stick blender until completely smooth.

⏱ 1 min

ResultBlended ketchup

21 of 24

Set a sieve over a clean saucepan and press the blended ketchup through it with the back of a large spoon, discarding the seeds and skins left behind in the sieve.

Blended ketchup · step 20

⏱ 2 min

ResultSmooth strained ketchup

22 of 24

Return the strained ketchup to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it reaches a thick, pourable consistency that coats the back of the spoon, about 15 minutes.

⏱ 15 min

ResultThickened ketchup

23 of 24

Remove the pan from the heat and leave the ketchup to cool to room temperature.

⏱ 30 min

ResultCooled ketchup

24 of 24

Pour the ketchup into a serving bowl ready to use.

Cooled ketchup · step 23

⏱ 10s

ResultKetchup

Total Time1 hr 21 min

#	Product	Action
1	100 g	Peel the white onion, discarding the skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled onion
2	Peeled onionstep 1	Roughly chop the peeled onion into large chunks.⏱ 30sResultRoughly chopped onion
3	Roughly chopped onionstep 2	Tip the chopped onion into the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultOnion added to pan
4	2 clove	Crush each garlic clove flat with the side of the knife and pull away the skin.⏱ 20sResultPeeled garlic cloves
5	Peeled garlic clovesstep 4	Roughly chop the peeled garlic cloves.⏱ 20sResultRoughly chopped garlic
6	Roughly chopped garlicstep 5	Add the chopped garlic to the saucepan with the onion.⏱ 5sResultGarlic added to pan
7	900 g	Roughly chop the ripe tomatoes into large chunks, keeping all the juice.⏱ 1 min 30sResultRoughly chopped tomatoes
8	Roughly chopped tomatoesstep 7	Tip the chopped tomatoes and all their juice into the saucepan.⏱ 10sResultTomatoes added to pan
9	80 ml	Pour the cider vinegar into the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultVinegar added to pan
10	50 g	Add the soft brown sugar to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultSugar added to pan
11	1 tsp	Add the salt to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultSalt added to pan
12	1 pinch	Add the ground black pepper to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultPepper-seasoned mixture
13	1 pinch	Add the ground allspice to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultAllspice added to pan
14	1 pinch	Add the ground cloves to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultCloves added to pan
15	1 pinch	Add the celery seeds to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultCelery-seed-seasoned mixture
16	1 pinch	Add the cayenne pepper to the saucepan.⏱ 5sResultCayenne added to pan
17	—	Stir everything together so the sugar and spices are evenly distributed through the tomatoes.⏱ 20sResultRaw ketchup mixture
18	—	Bring the mixture to a full boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, then lower the heat so it simmers briskly, and cook until the tomatoes have completely collapsed and the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.⏱ 5 minResultSoftened ketchup mixture
19	—	Continue to simmer the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring now and then to prevent sticking, until it has thickened and reduced by about a third, around 20 minutes.⏱ 20 minResultReduced ketchup mixture
20	—	Take the pan off the heat and blend the mixture thoroughly with a stick blender until completely smooth.⏱ 1 minResultBlended ketchup
21	Blended ketchupstep 20	Set a sieve over a clean saucepan and press the blended ketchup through it with the back of a large spoon, discarding the seeds and skins left behind in the sieve.⏱ 2 minResultSmooth strained ketchup
22	—	Return the strained ketchup to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it reaches a thick, pourable consistency that coats the back of the spoon, about 15 minutes.⏱ 15 minResultThickened ketchup
23	—	Remove the pan from the heat and leave the ketchup to cool to room temperature.⏱ 30 minResultCooled ketchup
24	Cooled ketchupstep 23	Pour the ketchup into a serving bowl ready to use.⏱ 10sResultKetchup
Total Time		1 hr 21 min

Serving

Not served on its own — it goes into or alongside other dishes. Keep it until it is needed.

Nutrition

per 100 g

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per 100 g
	171kcal
	3g
	2g
	0.2g
	39g
	31g
	4g
	1,048mg

Ingredients0/11

Tools0/9

Recipe

Ketchup

A homemade ketchup of ripe tomatoes, white onion, and garlic, spiced with ground allspice, cayenne pepper, and ground cloves, sweetened with soft brown sugar and sharpened with apple cider vinegar.

What you’ll doYou will soften onion and garlic in a pan with chopped tomatoes and spices, then simmer until the tomatoes collapse. After blending the mixture smooth, you will press it through a sieve to remove seeds and skins, then simmer again until it coats the back of a spoon.

Serves4

Total1 hr 21 min

LevelEasy

Ingredients

White onion100 g
Garlic2 clove
Ripe tomatoes900 g
Apple cider vinegar80 ml
Soft brown sugar50 g
Fine salt1 tsp
Ground black pepper1 pinch
Ground allspice1 pinch
Ground cloves1 pinch
Celery seed1 pinch
Cayenne pepper1 pinch

Tools

SieveSaucepanLarge heavy based saucepanChef's knifeImmersion blenderWooden spoonLarge spoonServing bowlChopping board

Method

Peel the white onion, discarding the skin.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeWhite onion · 100 g

Roughly chop the peeled onion into large chunks.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled onion · step 1

Tip the chopped onion into the saucepan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanRoughly chopped onion · step 2

Crush each garlic clove flat with the side of the knife and pull away the skin.

20sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic · 2 clove

Roughly chop the peeled garlic cloves.

20sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 4

Add the chopped garlic to the saucepan with the onion.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanRoughly chopped garlic · step 5

Roughly chop the ripe tomatoes into large chunks, keeping all the juice.

1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifeRipe tomatoes · 900 g

Tip the chopped tomatoes and all their juice into the saucepan.

10sLarge heavy based saucepanRoughly chopped tomatoes · step 7

Pour the cider vinegar into the saucepan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanApple cider vinegar · 80 ml

Add the soft brown sugar to the saucepan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanSoft brown sugar · 50 g

Add the salt to the saucepan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanFine salt · 1 tsp

Add the ground black pepper to the saucepan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanGround black pepper · 1 pinch

Add the ground allspice to the saucepan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanGround allspice · 1 pinch

Add the ground cloves to the saucepan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanGround cloves · 1 pinch

Add the celery seeds to the saucepan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanCelery seed · 1 pinch

Add the cayenne pepper to the saucepan.

5sLarge heavy based saucepanCayenne pepper · 1 pinch

Stir everything together so the sugar and spices are evenly distributed through the tomatoes.

20sLarge heavy based saucepan, Wooden spoon

5 minLarge heavy based saucepan

Continue to simmer the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring now and then to prevent sticking, until it has thickened and reduced by about a third, around 20 minutes.

20 minLarge heavy based saucepan

Take the pan off the heat and blend the mixture thoroughly with a stick blender until completely smooth.

1 minLarge heavy based saucepan, Immersion blender

Set a sieve over a clean saucepan and press the blended ketchup through it with the back of a large spoon, discarding the seeds and skins left behind in the sieve.

2 minSaucepan, Large spoon, SieveBlended ketchup · step 20

Return the strained ketchup to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it reaches a thick, pourable consistency that coats the back of the spoon, about 15 minutes.

15 minSaucepan

Remove the pan from the heat and leave the ketchup to cool to room temperature.

30 minSaucepan

Pour the ketchup into a serving bowl ready to use.

Result · Ketchup

10sServing bowlCooled ketchup · step 23

Printed 7 October 2026