Ketchup

Name: Ketchup
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 2 1/2 Cups
Ingredients: 4 whole cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1 stick cinnamon; ¼ tsp. celery seeds; ¼ tsp. chile flakes; ¼ tsp. whole allspice; 2 lb. tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1½ tsp. kosher salt; ½ cups white vinegar; 5 tbsp. brown sugar; 1 onion, chopped; 1 anaheim chile, chopped; 1 clove garlic

Serves
makes 2 1/2 Cups

ANDRÉ BARANOWSKI

Sweetened with brown sugar, this homemade condiment pairs well with everything from french fries to meat loaf.

Ingredients

4 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
1 stick cinnamon
¼ tsp. celery seeds
¼ tsp. chile flakes
¼ tsp. whole allspice
2 lb. tomatoes, roughly chopped
1½ tsp. kosher salt
½ cups white vinegar
5 tbsp. brown sugar
1 onion, chopped
1 anaheim chile, chopped
1 clove garlic

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Instructions

Step 1

Wrap cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon, celery seeds, chile flakes, and allspice in a layer of cheesecloth; tie into a bundle and put into a 4-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat along with tomatoes, salt, vinegar, sugar, onion, and anaheim chiles; smash and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until onions and chiles are very soft, 40 minutes.

Step 2

Remove spice bundle; puree sauce in a blender until smooth. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer into a 4-qt. saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 30 minutes. Add more salt, sugar, or vinegar, if you like.