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Fruits & Vegetables
Tomato Juice
Fruits & Vegetables
Tomato Juice
When end-of-summer bounty finds you with glorious heaps of tomatoes, turn to this flavorful “new” classic recipe. The addition of one beet adds extra sweetness and superb color. Recipe excerpted from The All New Ball® Book of Canning and Preserving, published by Oxmoor House (2016).
Makes:
about 4 quart jars
Prep:
35 minutes
Processing Time:
40 minutes
INGREDIENTS
14 lb. tomatoes, cored and quartered
1 large red beet, peeled and cut into 1⁄4-inch cubes
1 Tbsp. salt or celery salt
2 tsp. Ball® Citric Acid or 1⁄2 cup bottled lemon juice
TOOLS & PRODUCTS USED
Ball® Glass preserving jars with lids and bands
Optional: Ball® freshTECH Electric Water Bath Canner + Multicooker
Water Bath Canning
DIRECTIONS
FIRST, LET'S PREP!
Core tomatoes and cut into quarters. Bring tomatoes, any accumulated juice, and diced beet to a boil in a large stainless steel or enameled stockpot, stirring often; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until vegetables are very tender, stirring often.
NEXT, TIME TO COOK!
Press tomato mixture, in batches, through a food mill, into a large bowl; discard skins and seeds. Return tomato juice to stockpot. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until a thermometer registers 190°F; remove from heat. Stir in salt and citric acid or lemon juice.
NEXT, LET'S CAN IT!
Ladle hot juice into a hot jar, leaving 1-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band, and adjust to fingertip-tight. Place jar in boiling- water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
Process jars 40 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat; remove lid, and let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
*Tomatoes that are very ripe and bursting with juice can be used here.
DID YOU KNOW?
To guarantee the most delicious preserved foods, always begin with the best-quality produce at its peak of ripeness.