Savory Tomato Juice Recipe 455

Steps:

• Combine the tomato juice, roasted cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon and lime juices in a heavy duty blender. Process until completely smooth, then working in batches push the mixture with the back of a spoon through a wire-mesh strainer into a large pitcher. Discard the solids as you work. Can be made ahead, kept covered and refrigerated, up to 10 days. Makes about 6 cups.

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes, but do not peel. Cut into pieces, add other ingredients and simmer 30 minutes. Strain the mixture, return to the pot and bring to a boil. While bringing to a boil the second time, get your bottles ready. Place clean glass jars in a large pot of boiling water to keep warm until you are ready (or you could put them in your dishwasher on rinse) and place lids in a small saucepan to simmer. Fill jars leaving 1/2 inch of headspace, use a small spatula to run around the inside edge of the bottle to get out all air bubbles. Fill with additional juice is necessary. Wipe the rim and top with a lid and screw on cap until finger tight. Process in a water bath for 35 minutes (adjusting for altitude).