Homemade Ketchup for Canning

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2 days ago
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Updated: 4 hours ago

If you’ve ever flipped over a ketchup bottle and paused at the ingredient list, you know the feeling — added syrups, preservatives, and ingredients you can’t quite pronounce. Homemade ketchup changes all of that. This version is made with real tomato paste, real spices, and simple pantry staples you can actually recognize and trust. No fillers, no artificial flavors, no “extra stuff” hiding in the background — just clean, wholesome flavor you control from start to finish.

It’s the kind of recipe that brings you back to the basics of homemade food: slow simmered, thoughtfully seasoned, and preserved the old-fashioned way. When you can your own ketchup, you’re not just stocking your pantry — you’re choosing quality over convenience and flavor over factory-made shortcuts.

Why You’ll Love This Homemade Ketchup

Uses simple pantry spices
Naturally thick and flavorful
Perfect balance of sweet + tangy
Water bath canning friendly
Great for long-term pantry storage

Homemade Ketchup Ingredients

Organic tomato paste
water
white distilled vinegar
cane sugar
brown sugar
salt
ground cloves

Storage

Shelf life: Up to 12–18 months in a cool, dark pantry
Refrigerate after opening and use within 1 month

Once you taste homemade canned ketchup, the store-bought bottle just doesn’t hit the same. It’s richer, cleaner, and made exactly how you like it — plus those jars lined up on your pantry shelf? Pure kitchen pride.

Perfect for gifting, stocking your pantry, or elevating everyday meals with a homemade touch.