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Smoky Whole 30 Ketchup

This Whole 30-compliant ketchup packs a good amount of heat and smoke, making it great alone or as a base for barbecue sauce. Good stuff!
Course Condiment
Cuisine American via Chinese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 41kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
  • ¾ cup sweet onion diced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups tomato puree or sauce
  • 6 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4-1/3 cup date syrup or 1/3 cup chopped, pitted dates plus 1/4 cup water
  • 1 chipotle in adobo diced
  • 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from the can of chipotles
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • teaspoon ground cloves or allspice

Instructions

  • Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and then the diced onion and salt.
  • Saute for 5 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer the onions to your blender jar. Add the rest of the ingredients to the blender and puree until smooth.
  • Return the mixture to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to maintain a simmer and simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring fairly frequently to prevent sticking.
  • Transfer to a  container. Cool and then store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Notes

Whole 30 Ketchup Variations
Classic Whole 30 Ketchup
Leave out the chipotle and adobo, and decrease the smoked paprika to 1/2 teaspoon. Add 1/2 teaspoon celery seed. Proceed as directed.
 
Whole 30 Cocktail Sauce
Leave out the chipotle and adobo, and decrease the smoked paprika to 1/2 teaspoon. Substitute freshly squeezed lemon juice for the vinegar. Add 1/2 teaspoon celery seed and Whole30-compliant prepared horseradish, to taste (3-4 teaspoons or so). Proceed as directed.
 
Whole 30 Bacon Ketchup
Finely dice 3 slices of Whole 30 compliant bacon and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon to drain on a paper towel. Pour off excess bacon drippings, leaving about 2 Tablespoons in the pan. Cook the onions in the bacon drippings. Reduce the amount of chipotle and smoked paprika to taste. Proceed as directed and stir the bacon bits back in at the end of cooking.
 
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.7mg