Erica's Pumpkin Ketchup [recipe]

[tielan]

Erica’s Pumpkin Ketchup
1 c canned pumpkin (I believe sweet potato or butternut squash puree might also work)
4 t beet liquid (see below for how to make beet liquid)
5T packed brown sugar (some people like it a little sweeter, so you can taste and add more if desired)
1-1/4t salt
1/2c white vinegar
1/2t onion powder
2-4T water (as need to achieve desired consistency)

Combine ingredients except for the water in a blender and blend until smooth. Add more beet liquid if needed to achieve desired color. Add 2-4T water to achieve ketchup consistency.
(Note I made my first batches without the blender, but it looks more like real ketchup if you put it in the blender)

Comments

[havocthecat]

Do you use it like regular ketchup, or do you put it on different dishes? Sounds fascinating, though!

(I don't see anywhere how to make beet liquid. Am I missing a link or something?)

[tielan]

I guess like regular ketchup or dipping sauce!

No, I didn't see the link to make beet liquid, but I presume one chops up a beet into pieces and blends it?

[retsuko]

I'm assuming you need a juicer to make beet juice? :)

[tielan]

Possibly? I guess you could use a general blender to do it if you chopped the beets up small first?