Homemade Ketchup on the Stovetop or in the Solar Oven
Easy and with reduced additives
Servings: 6
Calories: 70kcal
Equipment
- 1 Solar Oven Sun Oven or GoSun Fusion
Ingredients
- 6 oz tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
- 4 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon celery salt
- ¼ teaspoon mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
For the stovetop
- Combine the tomato paste, water, vinegar, honey, and seasonings in a small saucepan and stir or whisk until everything is well combined. Heat over medium-low heat until the mixture begins to gently simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently so the ketchup doesn't scorch on the bottom of the pan. Cook uncovered so a little of the excess moisture can evaporate and the ketchup can thicken.
- Keep in mind that the ketchup will thicken a little more as it cools. If it becomes thicker than you like while cooking, simply stir in a tablespoon or two of water until you reach the consistency you prefer.
For the solar oven
- Set the solar oven out to preheat. Try for 325 to 350 degrees.
- For Sun Oven: Pour tomato paste into a thin-walled pot. Add ¼ cup water into empty can. Pour into pot with paste. Add the rest of the water. Add all other ingredients into pot. Stir well.
- For GoSun: Same as above Sun Oven mixture - but just use a mixing bowl instead of a pot. Empty contents of bowl into the GoSun cooking tray.
- Cook for approximately 30-40 minutes (depending on oven temp). Stir once after 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from pot, or cooking tray, and let cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
