Sweet-and-Spicy Ketchup

🥘 Ingredients

• olive oil 1 Tbsp
• onion 1 small
• garlic 2 cloves
• brown sugar ¼ cup
• smoked paprika ½ tsp
• allspice ¼ tsp
• ground cloves ¼ tsp
• distilled white vinegar 0.33 cup
• tomato paste 1 Tbsp
• tomato sauce 2 8-oz cans
• salt
• pepper

1. 1

   In a saucepan , heat the olive oil . Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes . Add the brown sugar , smoked paprika , allspice and ground cloves and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar melts. Add the distilled white vinegar and tomato paste and cook over moderate heat until thick, about 3 minutes . Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until very thick, 15 to 20 minutes .
2. 2

   Transfer the ketchup to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper .