How to make homemade ketchup without dyes and starch: a simple recipe from fresh tomatoes

Ketchup has become an integral part of meat, vegetable, and pasta dishes. However, you don't have to buy it, you can make it yourself at home.

Here's a recipe for homemade ketchup without starch and dyes, shared by the publication Want.

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Ingredients:

• Tomatoes - 3 kilograms
• Onions - 1 pc.
• Garlic - 1 head
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Sugar - 3 tbsp. spoons
• Mustard powder - 1 teaspoon
• Mixture of peppers - 0.5 teaspoon
• 1 bay leaf
• Vinegar 70% - 1/4 teaspoon

Preparation:

1. Start by preparing the ingredients - wash the tomatoes, peel the garlic and onions. Peel the tomatoes and then cut the vegetables into quarters to make it easier to put them through a meat grinder.
2. Put the tomatoes to boil. When they boil, lower the heat and simmer for another 10 minutes.
3. During cooking, a clear liquid will collect on the surface, which should be removed to make the ketchup thick.
4. Then let the mass cool down. Grind the cooled tomato mass in a blender. Then rub it through a sieve to remove the seeds and remaining skin.
5. Return the pureed tomato mixture to the saucepan. Add the bay leaf, spices, salt, sugar, and vinegar. Boil the mixture again for 7-10 minutes.
6. Then remove the bay leaf. Pour the finished ketchup into pre-prepared jars and close the lids.

Now you have a wonderful homemade ketchup. You can use it with meat, vegetables, pasta and many other dishes. Enjoy!

We also recommend that you pay attention to the recipe for yogurt and mint soup.

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