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Please forgive me for not taking the time to do fancy formatting.

Here's the ketchup recipe that will be in my next cookbook, "The Everything Low-Salt Cookbook":

Easy Homemade Ketchup
Serves 32
Per serving:
Calories: 17.76
Protein: 0.12 g
Carbohydrates: 4.43 g
Total Fat: 0.01 g
Sat. Fat: 0.00 g
Cholesterol: 0.00 mg
Sodium: 24.74 mg
Fiber: 0.24 g

1 (15-ounce) can Muir Glen Organic No-Salt-Added Tomato Sauce
2 teaspoons water
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar***
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch ground allspice
Pinch nutmeg
Pinch freshly ground pepper
2/3 teaspoon sweet paprika

1. Add all the ingredients except the paprika to a nonstick saucepan. Simmer over low heat for 15 to 30 minutes, until the mixture reduces to desired consistency.
2. Remove from heat and stir in the paprika. Allow the mixture to cool, then put it in a covered container (such as a recycled ketchup bottle). Store in the refrigerated until needed.

***I use Bragg Organic Cider Vinegar; it has a much better taste than Heinze vinegar! (www.bragg.com)

[SIDEBAR SUGGESTION]
Zesty Ketchup
If you like ketchup with a kick, you have several ways you can spice up Easy Homemade Ketchup. You can add crushed red peppers, Mrs. Dash Extra-Spicy Seasoning Blend, or salt-free chili powder along with, or instead of, the cinnamon and other seasonings. Another alternative is to use hot paprika rather than sweet paprika.

NOTES:

I have a different spice blend that I prefer. Someday™ I'll get that version on CookingWithPam.com; I'll try to remember to let you know when I do.

This does make a sweet ketchup. Anyone on low carb can substitute granular Whey Low™ or Whey Low™ Gold (www.wheylow.com), which has 1 g net carb per teaspoon (the same as :::yucko, imo::: Splenda).

For sweetness similar to that of World's Real Ketchup, only use 2 tablespoons of sugar (for 1 g carb per serving) instead of the 1/2 cup called for in the recipe; if you use 2 tablespoons of Whey Low™ instead of sugar, there'll only be a trace of carb per serving.

If you prefer a saltier taste, you can increase the amount of sea salt used in the recipe. Another alternative is to add a little lemon juice and some mustard powder.