Store-bought ketchup is typically high in high fructose corn syrup.  My family is on a journey to eliminate processed foods in our house so I am anxious to eliminate anything with corn syrup in the ingredient list.  We made the switch to store-bought organic ketchup a while back and now I was ready to take it one step further.  I wanted to make a homemade ketchup that everyone in our home would enjoy, even the kids.

When I say kids, I mainly mean Alex.  He puts ketchup on everything.  Seriously, anything and everything.  I was very nervous about replacing our store-bought organic ketchup with a homemade version.  I made one tonight that my 6-year-old ketchup connoisseur deemed “just perfect”.  Whoo-hoo!

I used store-bought organic tomato paste in the recipe.  Canned tomatoes are the only canned item that remain in my cupboard, this summer I hope to start canning tomatoes so I can eliminate them!

Here is what you need:  12 ounces tomato paste,  2 tablespoons raw local honey, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons ground mustard,  1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoons sea salt, 1 cup of water (*you can add 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves if you would like.  I enjoyed the clove flavor but Alex did not)

Here is what you do:  Mix all of the ingredients in a dish and whisk.  Adjust water if you desire a different consistency.  You can also adjust the seasonings to fit your preference.

Enjoy!

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