Tomato Juice

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Great Tomato Juice "Paw & Maw" Style

Author Harriett Sebastian

This juice can be water-bath canned for long-term storage, or placed in the refrigerator for use within 7-10 days. Remember: Great juice relies on fresh, ripe tomatoes.

Ingredients

• 25-30 large, ripe tomatoes (single or mixed varieties)
• 1 ½ cup diced onion
• 1 ½ cups diced celery
• ¾ cup diced bell pepper
• 1 ½ cups diced carrot
• Salt

Instructions

1. Core tomatoes but do not peel. Place in a large stock pot with onion, celery, bell pepper and carrot. Cook until all vegetables are tender. Purée vegetables using an immersion blender or food mill.
2. Return mixture to a boil and simmer 2 minutes. Then, strain juice to remove seeds and peels. Bring back to a simmer.
3. Put 1 teaspoon salt into each clean, sterilized canning jar (or storage jar, if not canning). Then, ladle juice into jars, leaving a one-inch headspace. Securely attach canning lids and rings. Process in water bath canner according to manufacturer’s instructions, or store in refrigerator.

Notes

Whether preparing for immediate use or canning, it is best to use glass jars due to the acidity of the tomatoes.