I’ve been on a journey during this quarantine of paying more attention to the foods that I put into my body. I’m admittedly a processed foods addict, and I love sugar and salt. But, especially during postpartum, I began to notice how bad indulging on both were making me feel, so I’ve been focusing on eating more fruits, veggies, and foods from the fresh foods section VS foods that come in packaging like cereal and bars. In this journey I realized how much ketchup I use (I LOVE KETCHUP) and decided to try to re-create my own homemade version, so that I know more about what is in it. On a regular day, I generally use ketchup both on my eggs, and on my chicken at dinner. So I use it twice a day! I used this recipe to make my ketchup, mostly because the ingredients are fairly clean, and it is easy enough to make a batch to use for 1-2 weeks.
All you do is combine all of these ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat. After it boils, just let it simmer for 20 minutes, and then remove it from the heat and cover it until it’s cool. I store my batch in the refrigerator.
The ketchup is a great substitute, and since the sugar is replaced largely with honey, it has a very honey-esque flavor to it, which I don’t mind. My batch came out a bit too thick, so next time I will probably add a bit more water so it’s a little bit smoother. I think it’s a great alternative, if you have the time to make some every week or so!
