Fruity spiced paprika ketchup

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 1 kg bell pepper(s), red
• 2 can/n tomatoes, peeled, 400 g each
• 2 m.-sized onion(s)
• 4 spring onions
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 chili pepper(s)
• 1 bay leaf
• 80 g honey or sugar
• 100 g apple cider vinegar
• 20 g sea salt, fine
• 1 tsp chives, dried
• 1 tsp parsley, dried
• 1 pinch of lovage powder
• 1 pinch of allspice powder
• 1 tsp. clove powder
• 1 pinch of curry powder

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes; Total time approx. 3 hours

Place the above ingredients, except for the bay leaf, in a pan and simmer over low heat for about 1 hour. Allow to cool. Pour through a smoothie maker and pass the mixture through a fine sieve. Pour the paprika sauce into a saucepan and add the remaining ingredients. Simmer until the desired consistency is reached. While still boiling hot, pour into twist-off bottles. Turn the bottles upside down for 5 minutes, then turn them upside down again. Once the bottles have created a vacuum, which you can hear as a pop and see as the lid bulges inwards, they will keep for several years. Goes great with grilled meat. You can use it to flavor soups and sauces. It also makes an excellent dip for finger food.