Tomato Juice

Name: Tomato Juice
Yield: 1¼ cups (300 mL)
Ingredients: 2-3 ripe tomatoes, quartered; 6-8 cups clean tomato quarters; 2 Tbsp lemon juice per quart of tomato juice; Salt to taste

4 ingredients•24 steps•1¼ cups (300 mL)

Ingredients

- 2-3 ripe tomatoes, quartered
For Canning (per batch)

6-8 cups clean tomato quarters
2 Tbsp lemon juice per quart of tomato juice
Salt to taste

Instructions

Removing Seeds and Peels (Optional)

1
Set speed control to VARIABLE, speed #1.
2
Turn on machine for about 5 seconds, until tomatoes are just broken up.
3
Press through coarse sieve or food mill.

Fresh Tomato Juice

1
Quarter clean tomatoes and remove stem and core.
2
Place tomatoes in the Vitamix container.
3
Secure 2-part lid.
4
Select VARIABLE, speed #1.
5
Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #10, then to HIGH.
6
Run for 30 to 60 seconds, using the tamper to stir.
7
Chill and serve.

Traditional Tomato Juice

1
Follow Fresh Tomato Juice instructions above.
2
Pour tomato juice into a saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3
Salt to taste.
4
Chill and serve.

Canned Tomato Juice

1
Fill the Vitamix container with 6 to 8 cups clean tomato quarters (for each batch).
2
Secure 2-part lid.
3
Select VARIABLE, speed #1.
4
Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #10, then to HIGH.
5
Run for 30 to 60 seconds, using the tamper to stir.
6
In a large saucepan, bring juice to a boil, stirring occasionally.
7
Salt to taste.
8
Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice per quart of tomato juice.
9
Freeze or can:
10
Seal and process pints or quarts 35 minutes in a boiling-water bath.