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KETCHUP - HOMEMADE
• Four 6-ounce cans tomato paste • 1 cup apple juice • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or to taste • 2 teaspoons dried oregano, finely crumbled • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cumin seeds • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper (1/4 teaspoon peppercorns), or to taste • 2 teaspoons freshly ground mustard seeds (1 teaspoon seeds) • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped wild garlic bulb or 1 clove regular garlic, crushed • 1/2 teaspoon Vege-Sal or 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or dash of cayenne pepper, or to taste • 1/4 teaspoon liquid stevia or 1 tablespoon vegetable glycerin, honey, barley malt, or rice syrup
In a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, bring all the ingredients to a boil, stirring often.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Adjust the vinegar, Vege-Sal, and Tabasco sauce to taste.
Homemade Ketchup will keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
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