Tomato juice with basil for winter storage
Description
The drink is quick and easy to prepare. During the winter months, we especially lack vitamins. To replenish them, you can use aromatic juice prepared back in summer. It's well known that summer fruits are much richer in beneficial nutrients compared to those sold in stores during winter. Tomato juice is an excellent choice for a healthy drink. It improves heart function and helps keep our blood vessels in good condition. You can add various ingredients to tomato juice. I suggest adding basil sprigs, which will give this drink a new, piquant, and extraordinary flavor. For preparing the juice, use juicy and ripe tomatoes—even slightly bruised ones are fine.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making tomato juice with basil.
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Step 2
Wash the tomatoes and cut them in half, removing the stem attachment points.
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Step 3
Pass the tomatoes through a meat grinder and transfer to a saucepan.
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Step 4
Add basil leaves or sprigs and salt. Mix well. If the crushed tomatoes taste too sour to you, add sugar to taste.
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Step 5
Place over heat. Cook over medium heat, stirring for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 6
Remove the basil leaves, and pour the tomato juice through a sieve. Strain and thoroughly press the tomato pulp with a spoon.
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Step 7
Place the juice, strained through a sieve, over heat and simmer for another 5 minutes. Pour the hot juice into jars, seal with lids, turn upside down, and wrap in a blanket until completely cooled.
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Step 8
Store the tasty, basil-scented tomato juice in a cool place.