Homemade Ketchup

Why I Love This Recipe
There is nothing better than homemade... anything... really. If you have the time, this ketchup is amazing and so worth the work.
Ingredients You'll Need
2 14-16 ounce cans of tomato puree or 2 pounds peeled and seeded fresh tomato
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 onion, diced
3 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 cup white balsamic or wine vinegar
sachet: one small bunch thyme and one healthy pinch each of whole black pepper, coriander seed, fennel seed and mace
Directions
Sweat onion and garlic through without gaining any color.
Add remaining ingredients including your sachet.
Bring to a boil and simmer on low for 2 hours.
Remove sachet. Whiz in a blender or with an immersion blender and strain.
Remove sachet.
Remove sachet. Whiz in a blender or with an immersion blender and strain.
Pairs Well With
Oven Steak Fries