Homemade ketchup without thickeners: what to make

This homemade ketchup is a great alternative to all the usual sauces. Its advantage is that it goes well with almost all dishes, and is made from just two main ingredients: tomatoes and apples. The consistency of the sauce is quite thick - you don't even need thickeners.

Food blogger Marina Novikova (marisha_recepti) shared a recipe for thick ketchup on her Instagram page that doesn't require thickeners.

Ingredients:

• tomatoes - 2 kg
• apples - 250 g
• onions - 250 g
• sweet pepper - 1 pc
• hot pepper - 1\4 pods
• garlic - 4 cloves
• salt - 3\4 tbsp
• sugar - 150 g
• vinegar 9% - 50-75 ml
• cinnamon - 1\4 tbsp
• sweet paprika - 3\4 tbsp
• cloves - 4 pcs
• bay leaves - 4 pcs

Method of preparation:

1. First, prepare the vegetables: peel and cut them into medium-sized pieces.

2. Put all the vegetables in a saucepan, bring to a boil and cook for 1.5 hours.

3. After that, it is advisable to blend the vegetables with a blender and be sure to grind them through a sieve.

4. Add all the spices to the mixture. Put it on and bring to a boil, cook for another 30 minutes.

5. At the end, add vinegar and cook for a few more minutes.

6. Pour the finished ketchup into sterile jars and seal.