Green Tomato Ketchup Recipe
Ingredients
- Makes 8 to 10 8-ounce jelly jars of green tomato ketchup
- Ingredients:
- 6 pounds green tomatoes
- 3 pounds onions
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons mixed pickling spices
- 2 cups NAKANO Natural Rice Vinegar
- 3/4 to 1 cup agave nectar (I used raw agave. Any type is fine.)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 3730g | |
| Calories 972 | |
| Calories from Fat 59 | 6% |
| Total Fat 7.05g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 1.35g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium 7830mg | 224% |
| Total Carbs 218.83g | 58% |
| Dietary Fiber 53.3g | 178% |
| Sugars 117.82g | 79% |
| Protein 36.84g | 59% |
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