Onion/Garlic-Free Ketchup

Admittedly, this does not taste like you squeezed it out of a bottle of Heinz, BUT, it looks like ketchup, smells like ketchup, and works great in recipes that call for ketchup.

On fries? It's not bad, especially after you get used to it. The carrots mimic some of the onion/garlic flavor, but it's not exact. And yes, I do wish it could be! If you try it and come up with improvements, feel free to put them in the comments.

1 small can tomato paste (6 oz)

5 Tbsp sugar

3 Tbsp + 1 tsp cider vinegar

1 Tbsp pureed carrots (baby food)

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp celery salt

pinch cinnamon

pinch ground cloves

pinch cayenne pepper

Mix. Store leftovers in refrigerator.