Sundried Tomato Pesto Recipe

Ketchup

This homemade ketchup tastes great and is easy to whip up. As an added benefit is has less than half the sugar of traditional bottled varieties.

Ingredients

1 cup tomato paste

1 tbsp honey or maple syrup

1/4 tsp mustard

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 cup water

Instructions

1. Blend ingredients until smooth. Enjoy!

Inspired by Ecosalon

Note: Stays fresh for at least 3 weeks.

Note 2: Maybe try a little less honey or apple cider vinegar

This ketchup is made from fresh tomatoes.

Yield: 2.33 cups

Ingredients

12 cups cored and halved tomatoes

2 red bell peppers

2 onions

4 garlic cloves

1 celery stalk

1 tbsp salt

1/2 cup dates

1/2 tsp cayenne

1 tbsp paprika

2 tsp mustard powder

1 tsp ground cloves

3-4 inch cinnamon stick

1 cup cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Cook tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, and celery until soft (20-30 min).

2. Blend. Return to pot. Add spices.

3. Cook until thick (30 min - 1 hour).

4. Add vinegar. Cook 30 minutes.

Inspired by How to Cook Everything