Homemade V8 Juice

[lcruzen]

24(1 peck) fresh tomatoes, blanched, peeled, seeded, and crushed

6 carrots diced

6 stalks celery diced

1 large onion diced

1/2 head cabbage shredded

1/2 head lettuce shredded

1 bunch parsley chopped

6 clove garlic crushed

3 jap peppers chopped

3 tbsp horse radish grated

3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Combine all ingredients into a large stock pot and simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally. Puree mixture using a blender or food processor until you achieve a smooth consistency. Return mixture to stock pot and add water to if needed to get a "juice" consistency and simmer for another 1/2 hour. Ladle into qt sized canning jars (approx 6) with lids and bands and process.

This is a very tasty product and can be used as a bloody Mary base or spaghetti sauce base or just have some with your breakfast.

 

[mballi3011]

 Now that sounds really delicious to me. How thick was it before you added the last bit of water??? Was it sauce thick maybe?? But it does sound like a really good drink thou. Now I also like to say the japs and the horse radish should add a much needed heat to. I like mine on the spicey side too.

 

[cowgirl]

Looks mighty tasty Lou!! Nice....

 

[cheezeerider]

Thanks. I copied that down. I've been wanting to try my hand a canning and I love V8 juice. My winter cooking list is getting longer. Nothing like a stock pot full of good smelling stuff in the winter.