Quick Low Carb Sugar-Free Shrimp Cocktail Sauce and Homemade Tomato Ketchup

Quick Low Carb Sugar-Free Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

December 21, 2016 by Brenda


Brenda’s Notes:

While the recipe does not include any sugar added, there are natural sugars in tomatoes within the salsa and ketchup which is why you see 1 gram in the nutrition info.
Read labels when purchasing store bought salsa as many do in fact include sugar.

Quick Blender Low Carb Sugar-Free Cocktail Sauce

Author: Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom
Nutrition Information
Serves: 16
Serving size: 1 ounce
Calories: 20
Fat: 0.7g
Saturated fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 3.2g
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 149mg
Fiber: 0.2g
Protein: 0.3g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Prep time:  3 mins
Total time:  3 mins


Ingredients

8 ounces mild or medium salsa (here's my homemade recipe)
8 ounces homemade sugar-free ketchup (below) or store bought
2 tbsp horseradish sauce
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp hot sauce or to taste (I used Tabasco)
Optional: pinch salt

Instructions
Add everything to your high powered blender and pulse 3-4 times or until desired consistency.
Taste and adjust spice and salt if needed.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.


Healthier Homemade Tomato Ketchup

May 6, 2013 by Brenda 42 Comments

It’s just the right texture and as smooth and luscious as what the kiddies are used to. You can increase the honey to 1/2 a cup if you think the family needs it as sweet as store bought ketchup. With the amount I used my kids liked it this way just fine, but it’s definitely not as sweet as bottled ketchup.

Typically on a bottle of ketchup a serving is only 1 tablespoon, but who has only a tablespoon of ketchup, ever?

 Notes on Sweetener:

You could substitute maple syrup for the honey or for a sugar free alternative you could sub erythritol or 1 tablespoon of powdered stevia.

UPDATE: I’ve made this in the blender without cooking anything on the stove but I eliminated the fresh onion and used some dried minced instead. I also skipped the honey and used erythritol to sweeten it. Using the blender and you can make this faster anytime you want. You can certainly still make it on the stove and I do think it provides a better mingling of flavors but in the blender is great for when you run out and have no time!


Healthier Homemade Tomato Ketchup

Author: Brenda Bennett
Nutrition Information
Serves: 30
Serving size: 2 tbsp

Calories: 35
Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 7g
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 96mg
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 0
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  20 mins
Total time:  25 mins

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced
1 cup chopped onion or 1 tbsp. dried minced onion
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup honey or erythritol for sugar-free or stevia
1 teaspoon salt
28 ounce can tomato puree
12 ounce can tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon oregano

Instructions
Heat oil and saute garlic until fragrant.
Add onion and cook until softened.
Pour in vinegars, honey and salt.
Bring to a boil.
Add tomato puree and paste.
Bring to a boil.
Add in cloves and oregano.
Cook until reduced and sauce thickens about 15-20 minutes.
Pour into blender and blend until smooth.
Refrigerate. Makes 30 ounces.

Notes
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 1*