Buh-Bye HFCS Heinz, Hello All Natural Homemade Ketchup!

We’ve all heard the dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS); it causes obesity, liver damage, diabetes, heart disease, tooth decay and more. It is most commonly found in soft drinks, fruit juices, salad dressings, cereal, and condiments – including a staple in our household, Heinz Ketchup. I’ve been eager to try making my own ketchup. Originally, I was going to make it straight from tomatoes, but opted for a recipe with organic tomato paste instead. It was super easy to make and SO much better for you I don’t know why I didn’t try it earlier! Even my ketchup lovin’ husband approves!Makes 2 cups

1 large can organic tomato paste (13 oz)  – make sure the only ingredient is “tomatoes”
2 cloves of garlic
½ small white onion, diced
1/4 cup organic apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/2 Tbsp powdered stevia (or any sweetener of your choice, honey, agave, maple syrup)
1/4 tsp mustard powder
1/4 tsp allspice
1 tsp sea salt
pinch cumin
pinch oregano

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend well. Add more water if needed to reach desired consistency.Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Nutritional Info for 1 Tbsp
10 Calories, 2g Carbs, 0g Fat, 0g Protein, 25mg Sodium, 1g Sugar

Let’s see how it compares to Heinz Ketchup…

Homemade for the win! It has less calories, less sodium, less carbs, less sugar and not full of all that junk like HFCS, Corn Syrup and “Natural” Flavoring.

Using this ketchup as a base, I’ll be making homemade BBQ sauce, so stay tuned!

Sources:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/high-fructose-corn-syrup-dangers_b_861913.html