Sweet-and-Spicy Ketchup

By lorik

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or pimentón de la Vera
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• Two 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the brown sugar, paprika, allspice and cloves and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar melts. Add the vinegar and tomato paste and cook over moderate heat until thick, about 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until very thick, 15 to 20 minutes.

Transfer the ketchup to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Make Ahead The ketchup can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks