Ketchup with onions for winter storage
Description
Homemade sauce is easy and quick to prepare. Homemade ketchup has a rich flavor and excellent quality. Make this sauce for winter using tomatoes and onions, adding your favorite spices for taste. You'll need a saucepan, an immersion blender, jars with lids, and a couple of hours. The sauce is ready. Store it in the refrigerator and serve with meals.
Instructions
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Step 1
To prepare the ketchup, we will need all the above-listed ingredients. In the absence of tomatoes, this ketchup can be made using canned tomato juice; approximately 4 kg of fresh tomatoes equals 3 liters of juice.
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Step 2
Wash the tomatoes. Cut them into pieces and pass through a juicer. This procedure will simplify the preparation of ketchup and make your work and your kitchen cleaner after cooking.
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Step 3
Peel the onion and bell pepper. Cut them into pieces. These vegetables will soften during cooking, and we will also blend them with a blender afterward. Therefore, there's no need to chop them too finely or cut the pieces too neatly.
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Step 4
Combine the tomato mixture (thick tomato juice) with the chopped vegetables. Place over heat and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
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Step 5
When the mixture begins to boil, add spices, salt, and sugar. Cook until the mixture thickens (the volume should reduce by 50 percent).
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Step 6
At the very end, add the vinegar. You can squeeze in garlic. Remove the mixture from the heat and puree it with an immersion blender until smooth.
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Step 7
Pour the ready-made ketchup into sterile jars and seal with lids. This ketchup can be stored in a dark place or in a cellar.
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Step 8
Serve with meat dishes, meat products, fish, and vegetables.