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Ketchup

By: DJFoodie  
"It's the only ketchup recipe that I've ever had that stood up even close to as good as popular brands! It's different, but it's REALLY good! It's important to reduce this for a long time, like 4 hours or so. It will thicken just a bit as it cools."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs
Ready In:
4 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 large tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 bulb fennel, chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 10 whole cloves
  • 2 whole star anise pods
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan combine tomatoes, fennel, onion, garlic, sugar, molasses, vinegar, cloves, anise pods and salt. Reduce over low heat until mixture becomes very thick.
  2. Puree mixture in a blender and strain through a mesh strainer. Chill and store in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 51 | Total Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by Caroline C 
This turned out better than I expected. The flavor is a little strange... but in a good way,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2007 by KOOLBRICK 
i've made this ketchup three times already and anyone who tries it, loves it! instead of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2008 by GREENIE2600 
No, sir...I didn't like it. Way too much fennel/anise flavor; aside from that, it was just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2006 by GOTFOOD? 
It's not Heinz but if you want to try to make your own ketchup this is the recipe to try. It's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2004 by BERRYPICKER 
Now I will comment after the fact. This ketchup turned out to be very tasty. I used a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2004 by Mama Cass 
My mom once made a wonderful homemade ketchup when I was a kid, so I guess I was trying to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by ERRINL 
I'm giving it 5 for flavor. I loved the spicy, garlic, licorice flavor. It's a great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by LIBIS 
Fresh ketchup is quite different from the store-bought stuff, but so nice! We used fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2009 by KARISLR 
This is fabulous! I used fennel seeds and it was still good. Will defintely make again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by SAIKEN 
My kids love to make this. MORE

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