Grandma's Homemade Ketchup

Submitted by Chuck Hughes

"Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 peach, blanched, peeled, pitted and diced
• 3 cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 6 -8 tomatoes, blanched, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 1 dash garlic-flavored hot sauce (recommended -- garlic-flavored Tabasco)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• use Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie recipe to be served with ketchup

directions

1. In a large saucepan, add the oil, onions, apples, and peaches, sauteing until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, garlic, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, chile flakes, vinegar, and hot sauce. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and lower the heat. Cook for about 1 hour, until reduced by half.
3. Serve with the Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie.
4. Will last in the refrigerator for 1 week.