Smoky Tomato Ketchup

20 servings

60 minutes

There are at least three advantages to making your own ketchup. First, you get a reason to use tomatoes that are slightly overripe or have already started to spoil, but are still good for something. Second, you will know exactly what you added to i

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 58.5
• Proteins: 2g
• Fats: 3.4g
• Carbohydrates: 4.9g

Ingredients

• Tomatoes: 400 g
• Garlic: 3 clove
• Bacon: 150 g
• Red onion: 1 head
• Butter: 30 g
• Tomato paste: 1 tsp
• Cane sugar: 3 tbsp
• Chili pepper: 0.5 pc
• Red wine vinegar: 1 tbsp
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Place the tomatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet (cut large ones in half), top with sliced garlic, and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 400 g
   • Garlic: 3 cloves

3. Chop the bacon finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bacon: 150 g

4. Also finely chop the red onion.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red onion: 1 head

5. Fry them in butter until golden brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 30 g

6. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and fry, stirring, for another 5-7 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 400 g
   • Tomato paste: 1 teaspoon

7. Add brown sugar, salt, finely chopped chili pepper, and vinegar. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes, stirring.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cane sugar: 3 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Chili pepper: 0.5 piece
   • Red wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon

8. Blend everything with a blender. If desired, strain the sauce through a fine sieve to make it completely smooth.

9. Serve ketchup with various dishes.