Low Sugar Ketchup
This low sugar ketchup recipe is a great way to cut down on the amount of 'hidden' sugar that you eat. It's a lovely tangy, sweet sauce but this healthy tomato ketchup has no refined sugar and less salt than shop bought alternatives.
Equipment
- Stick blender
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
- 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcerstershire sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan on a moderate heat, and fry the onion for 5 minutes until golden and beginning to soften.1 tbsp olive oil, 1 onion
- Add the remaining ingredients and simmer over a low heat for 15 minutes.400 g canned chopped tomatoes, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp cider vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp Worcerstershire sauce
- Blitz with a hand blender until smooth.
- Taste and add further seasoning if required (the Worcestershire sauce has some seasoning, but you might prefer to add more).
Notes
- If you don't have, or want to use, Worcestershire sauce, add a generous pinch of allspice, ground cloves, and salt and pepper instead (note Worcestershire sauce is not vegan, but there are gluten free options available)
- Maple syrup can be used as a substitute for honey
- If you are in a hurry you can make this healthy tomato ketchup with onion powder in place of fresh onions so there's no chopping required.
Nutrition
Calories: 22kcalCarbohydrates: 3.3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gFiber: 0.5gSugar: 2.5g
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