Diane’s Simple Crock Pot Tomato Ketchup & BBQ Sauce

Ingredients for Ketchup:
2 pounds very ripe tomatoes or 1 28-ounce can tomato puree
1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped
2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Additional ingredients for BBQ Sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses

1. Pour into crock pot, cover and cook on low for 4 hours stirring occasionally.
2. Taste and adjust to your liking by adding more vinegar, sugar, spices, etc.
3. Remove lid and cook another hour or until mixture thickens to desired consistency.
4. Remove 2 cups of ketchup, let cool and store covered in fridge.
5. Combine additional ingredients for BBQ sauce to remaining ketchup in crock pot.
6. Cover, turn crock pot up to high and cook for 2 more hours.
7. Turn off, let BBQ sauce cool and store covered in fridge.
8. ENJOY!