Flavorful Tomato Juice

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 8 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes or 3/8 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until tomatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. cool to room temperature.
• 2 when cool, transfer tomato mixture to a blender and process until smooth. return to saucepan and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until reduced to 3 cups, about 12-18 minutes. cool.
• 3 transfer juice mixture to a pitcher. cover and refrigerate until chilled. serve chilled; store leftovers in refrigerator.
• 4 note: be sure to wear gloves when handling hot peppers--and don't rub your eyes or nose!