Tomato Juice + Bonus Bloody Mary Mix Recipe
I ended up with so many tomatoes in my rescue produce box this time that making homemade tomato juice felt inevitable. While reading labels, I noticed that some store-bought versions include celery and onions—so I figured, why not make my own? This batch is simple, fresh, and full of flavor, and it’s also the base for my Bloody Mary mix. With the Super Bowl coming up, I always make sure to have my favorite hangover cures on hand. Whether you’re cheering for the Seahawks or… the team known for cheating, it’s good to be prepared. Tomato Juice 3 lbs of ripe tomatoes, cored and chopped 2 stalks of celery with leaves, chopped 1/2 an onion, chopped pinch of fennel seeds 1 tsp pink salt black pepper to taste Louisiana hot sauce to taste, mine has about 3-4 good shakes in it. Put all the ingredients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium heat and continue cooking at a low boil for 25-30 minutes. I use my immersion blender to blend everything up...
