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Homemade V8 Juice
Kick up the heat with our spicy V8 juice recipe! Combining classic veggies with a hint of spice, it's the perfect pick-me-up for those who love a fiery twist.
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Ingredients
24
pounds
tomatoes
1
pound
carrots scrubbed diced
1
bunch celery scrubbed diced
1
cup
diced onions
1
large bunch parsley
1
ybsp
sea salt
1
bottle lemon juice.
Instructions
Wash tomatoes. Slice a shallow edge from the top of the tomato, to remove the stem and core.
Cut tomatoes into quarters.
Add tomatoes to your stockpot. Use a potato masher (or immersion blender) to break up wedges. Turn burner to medium heat.
Add carrots, celery, onions, parsley.
Stir frequently to prevent sticking and scorching.
Simmer 35 minutes. Carrots and celery should be tender.
Strain everything into a large pot.
Return liquid to clean stockpot.
Juice remaining vegetables. Use a food mill, food processor or blender.
Strain vegetables. Add to rest of your liquid.
Add salt.
Heat juice to 190 degrees. DO NOT BOIL.
Wash and prepare glass jar and lids.
Add 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice to each pint jar. 2 Tablespoons to quart jar.
Ladle hot juice into jars. Leave 1/2 inch head space.
Wipe jars. Add lids and rings.
In a hot water bath, process pints 35 minutes. Quarts 40 minutes.
Shake before drinking.
Notes
Tip: You can add 1 cup of spinach, 1 Tablespoon black pepper or 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce. Remember it is your juice, make it to your tastes.