Kim & Mike's Homemade Ketchup

We went through several tries to develop this near perfect ketchup recipe which is much healthier for you than store bought because there's no added bulk sugar, plus it tastes really good. The sweetness comes from our own home made date syrup. 

Kim & Mike's Homemade Ketchup

Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients:

1 15 oz. can of organic, diced tomatoes, drained
1 Tbsp. raw apple cider vinegar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. paprika
dash of black pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 Tbsp. date syrup (recipe below)
1 6 oz. can organic tomato paste

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to a small food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. Keeps in the refrigerator for about 1 week.

Date Syrup

Ingredients:

1 cup (packed) pitted dates (we love Barhi or Medjool)
1 cup filtered water

Blend ingredients until smooth, store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator or freeze.

Home Fries with Vegan Ketchup

This is an easy low fat way to enjoy home fries.  Scrub 3-4 medium sized red potatoes (or other type if you don't have red potatoes) into 1" pieces, put into a microwave safe bowl, add 1/2 cup water, cover the bowl with a microwave safe lid and microwave for 3-4 minutes on high.  You want the potatoes to start to cook.

Set oven on broil and line a baking sheet with parchment paper making sure the edges of the paper are not sticking up at the edges.  Add the partially cooked potatoes to a bowl, spray lightly with cooking spray, lightly sprinkle with salt and stir to coat the potatoes.  Spread the potatoes in a single layer on the baking pan and put under the broiler until the edges are brown, turn the potatoes and put under the broiler until the other side is brown.  Serve with ketchup.  Yum!