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How to Make Tomato Juice - Urban Farmer's Guide

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Tomatoes contain lycopene, beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C and other nutrients. Tomato juice is know for many health benefits including lowering blood pressure to boosting immune function. You can make fresh tomato juice from store-bought tomatoes or from your own garden tomatoes. In fact, tomato juice is an excellent use for an abundance of garden fresh tomatoes.

Step 1

Wash 5-20 pounds of ripe red tomatoes and then core and quarter them. To "core" the tomato, just dig out the stem making sure to get the harder, non-flesh part.

Step 2

Use a large stainless steel pot so it doesn’t react to the acidity of the tomatoes. Place the tomatoes in the pot. For flavor add small halved red onion, one celery rib with leaves, lemon juice, and carrots for flavor. Adding these are suggest but optional. Try experimenting with different amounts to find what works best for you.

Step 3

Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring often. Cook for about 30 minutes until tomatoes are soft.

Step 4

Discard the optional ingredients. Pass the tomatoes through a food mill, which is a mechanical device that forces the tomatoes through a sieve. Discard the solids. Use the smaller holed-insert for your food mill.

Step 5

Measure the juice. Rinse the pot. Return the juice to the pot. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and up to 1 teaspoon of salt for each 4 cups of tomato juice. Add pepper to taste.

Step 6

Stir as you bring the pot to a boil, and then reduce the heat to boil gently for 5 minutes.

Step 7

Cool, then chill. If desired, you can pour the juice through a sieve to filter out any thick areas or seeds that may have passed through the food mill. May be refrigerated for up to three days.

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