Red Broccoli

Did you know ketchup makes everything taste better? Well in Bob's life it does anyway. Chicken, fish, burritos, broccoli, etc. (Bob dislikes vegetables. He claims that if broccoli/green beans was red or blue he would eat it/them. Ketchup helps a little but he knows the red is just a cover up.) So long as he eats the food I don't care if he eats ketchup with it. Needless to say we go through a lot of ketchup. Everyone in the family enjoys the homemade ketchup and I am happy to make it. I usually make a triple batch and store the extra in a jar in the fridge.

Copycat Heinz Ketchup
from Top Secret Recipes
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1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp garlic powder

Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until smooth. When mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often. Remove pan from heat and cool. Chill and store in covered container. Makes 1 1/2 cups.

You can play around with the seasonings and even the sugar until you get a combination you enjoy.

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If you are a part of the no HFCS craze (if you don't know what HFCS is, you are not part of the craze) OR if you are out of corn syrup OR for a frugal option, you can make your own corn syrup using this recipe.

Light Corn Syrup Substitute
from Cooks.com
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2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup water
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
dash of salt

Combine all ingredients in a heavy, large pan. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and put cover on it for 3 minutes to get sugar crystals off the sides of the pan. Uncover and cook until it reaches soft ball stage. Stir often.

Cool syrup and store in a covered container at room temperature. It will keep for about 2 months. Makes almost 2 cups.

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Have a wonderful day!