Low-Carb Ketchup
 

Note: One Tablesp of most ketchups have 4.0 grams of carb.  Some dietary ketchups have 2.0 grams per Tablesp, but they’re made with aspartame (No longer recommended.  Studies have shown aspartame to be harmful to the brain).  This ketchup recipe is great and has only 0.7 gram of carb per Tablesp.

PREPARATION TIME:  10 minutes

SERVING SIZE,1 Tablesp.  CARBS PER SERVING,:  0.7 gram of carb.  NUMBER OF SERVINGS:  33.

Ingredients:

½ cup cubed eggplant

14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, drained

3 Tablesps tomato pasted

¼ cup red wine vinegar

2 Teasps vinegar

2 Teasps olive oil

½ Teasp dried, minced onion

3 packets Splenda sugar substitute 

   salt to taste (approx. ¼ Teasp or more)
 

            Steam or simmer eggplant in small amount of water until soft, about 6 to 8 minutes.  Let cool.  Put eggplant and all other ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.  Adjust seasoning.  You can add small amounts of vinegar if you like a sharper taste.  Store in fridge.  This ketchup will keep for a week or so.  You can also freeze it.