How to Prepare Homemade Condiments

Ketchup or barbecue sauce is often the favorite condiment of most people. You can easily create your own healthier versions of these sugary add-ons. Here’s how:


Diet Ketchup

Ingredients
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons sugar substitute
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 tablespoons malt vinegar

Instructions
In a large pot over medium heat, combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar substitute, onion powder, soy sauce, cloves, allspice, and vinegar. Simmer for 5 minutes. The recipe will yield one cup of ketchup. Keep refrigerated until serving.


Diet Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon mustard powder
2 teaspoons chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
Combine the tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, parsley, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a re-sealable container. This recipe will make one cup of barbecue sauce. This home-made sauce will keep for up to one week when refrigerated.