Name: Simple Homemade Tomato Juice in a Blender
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds well-ripened tomatoes; ½ – 1 tsp honey, sugar, or other sweetener; 1/4 cup water (preferably distilled); ¼ cup celery, finely chopped; 5-10 medium fresh basil leaves, minced; 2 Tbsp red or green bell pepper, finely chopped; ½ tsp salt; Ground black pepper to taste; 1-2 drops Tabasco (optional); Ice (optional – for serving)

Ingredients

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2 pounds well-ripened tomatoes
½ – 1 tsp honey, sugar, or other sweetener
1/4 cup water (preferably distilled)
¼ cup celery, finely chopped
5-10 medium fresh basil leaves, minced
2 Tbsp red or green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ tsp salt
Ground black pepper to taste
1-2 drops Tabasco (optional)
Ice (optional – for serving)

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Instructions

Wash and remove bruises and blemishes from tomatoes.
Blanch to remove skin (optional).
Core (optional) and chop tomatoes into chunks.
Add tomatoes and water to blender and blend until smooth.
Add additional water as desired to achieve optimum consistency.
Add remaining ingredients except for salt, pepper, and Tabasco. Blend to incorporate.
Sample and add salt, pepper, and Tabasco to taste.
Drink at room temperature, chill, or serve over ice.

Notes

2 lbs of tomatoes yields roughly 4 cups of juice.

Author: Jordan Mitchell
Prep Time: 5 minutes
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