Homemade Ketchup With Fresh Tomatoes

Method

1. Wash and clean tomatoes
2. Remove stems and blemishes
3. Quarter the tomatoes
4. Place in a pot and simmer on a low simmer with the lid off (around 150c)
5. Add the other ingredients
6. Cook on a low simmer until the tomatoes are fully cooked and the sauce is thick. The sauce must not be watery at all
7. In a blender, blend the sauce until you have the perfect consistency. You can also use a stick blender.
8. If it is still too watery, continue simmering until you reach the right consistency
9. Add to sterilised canning jars up to 3cm from the top
10. Cook in the canning jars for 20 minutes
11. Remove and let cool