Wednesday, August 19, 2009

V8 - KINDA


So DH (dear hubby) brought in a whole bag of tomatoes and said "there's more where those came from!" Which is my que to start making V8 well, actually V6 juice. I usually can tomatoes and juice each year. And I used to have to start this process after work,, but,,,, because I am RETIRED, I had all day to do it. YAY!!!!

Recipe: V8 Juice for Canning
15 lbs. Tomatoes, chopped (about 8 qts.)
2 large bell pepper
2 large onions
4 stalks of celery
carrots ( I just use up what I have)
1 jalapeno pepper (This makes it quite hot, omit if don't like hot juice)
3 clove garlic (optional)
2 bay leaves
2 ts. dried basil or 12 basil leaves
2 ts. Worcestershire sauce
2 ts. sugar
ground pepper to taste
salt to taste
I just cut all the vegetables into big chunks since I know I am going to use a food mill to extract all the juice.
Put all ingredients in a large stainless pot. Bring to boil then simmer until veges. are all mushy.

Press veges through a fine sieve or food mill.

Bring juice back to a boil and pour into clean hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Process for 35 minutes. Let cool, store.



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8 comments:

  1. Great recipe!
    Hubby has been mentioning all the peppers and tomatoes that are 'ready'... I'm thinking he is wanting some fresh garden salsa. :)
    ~Amy

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  2. That is wonderful. I wish I had your desire to work so hard. I don't even want to go to the store to buy it!

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  3. I've never thought of making my own V8. This is fabulous!!! Have you ever frozen the juice without processing in a water bath?

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  4. Thanks for sharing your recipe! I have lots of fresh homegrown tomatos right now that I was wondering what to do with.

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  5. Hi Lori! Yum -- looks so good; good for you, too. Enjoyed your post about Chicago. We were there over Christmas break and had a blast. Per the note on our blog re: the workload, you'd get used to it! It's just part of the job. (: xo

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  6. I LOVE V8, this looks delicious! Good for you to be so industrious, but I'm afraid I'm a bit lazy for canning.
    Debra

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  7. Love V-8 and I'm certain I'd LOVE this V-6 even better! Good for you.. :-)

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