Homemade Ketchup

By raffterman

Try Chuck's homemade ketchup, which is more like a chutney - it’s awesome and it goes great with vegetarian shepherd’s pie!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 Granny smith apples, diced
• 1 peach, blanched, peeled and diced
• 6 to 8 tomatoes, blanched, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (125 ml)
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar (125 ml)
• Dash of garlic Tabasco sauce
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (2 ml)
• 1 clove garlic
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, add oil, onions, apples and peaches, sautéing until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, Tabasco, cinnamon stick, cloves and chili flakes. Season with salt and pepper and lower heat. Cook for about 1 hour, until reduced by half.