Flavorful Tomato Juice Recipe

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Jalapenos, spicy pepper sauce and horseradish are some of my favorite cooking ingredients. I knew they were the perfect way to spice up this thick, homemade tomato juice. —Jeannie Linsavage of Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Flavorful Tomato Juice Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 45 min. + chilling

Yield: 4 Servings

20 45 65

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until tomatoes are tender. Cool to room temperature.
Transfer mixture to a blender; cover and process until blended. Strain and discard seeds. Return tomato juice to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-18 minutes or until juice measures 3 cups. Cool. Transfer to a pitcher; cover and refrigerate until chilled. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 121 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 624 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch.

Originally published as Flavorful Tomato Juice in Light & Tasty August/September 2006, p45