Irresistibly Fresh Homemade Tomato Juice Recipe
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Irresistibly Fresh Homemade Tomato Juice: How to Make and Can It Easily
- Author: Emily
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 pints 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 10 pounds ripe tomatoes (Roma, Beefsteak, or any juicy variety)
- 1 tablespoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, balances acidity)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: celery stalks, carrots, basil, or cayenne for extra flavor
- Rinse well, remove stems and blemishes, and cut into quarters.
- In a large pot, bring tomatoes to a gentle boil. Cook 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until broken down.
- Run cooked tomatoes through a fine sieve or food mill to remove skins and seeds.
- Return juice to the pot. Add salt, sugar, and pepper. Simmer for 10–15 minutes and adjust flavor.
- Boil glass jars and lids for 10 minutes to sterilize, keeping them hot until ready to fill.
- Pour hot juice into jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Wipe rims and seal with lids.
- Process pint jars for 35 minutes or quart jars for 40 minutes in a boiling water bath.
- Let jars cool undisturbed until sealed. Store in a cool, dark place for up to a year.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg