A recipe for Fresh Tomato Juice. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Fresh Tomato Juice shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
6 Tomatoes; ripe and juicySalt and freshly ground pepper (optional)
1 pinch Oregano, dried; or fresh thyme
4 Lemon wedges; small
Directions
Wash, blanch, peel and chop the tomatoes. Put through a food mill or sieve directly into a bowl. Add enough ice water to make 4 cups. Season lightly with salt and pepper (if using them) and herb. Taste, and enhance the seasonings. Serve cold with a squeeze of lemon juice. Nutrients for 1 cup with 1 Tsp. lemon juice Calories: 26 Exchange: 1 vegetable g mg carbohydrate: 6 potassium: 280 protein: 1 sodium: 38 fat: negligible cholesterol: 0 fiber: 1SERVES: 4 (assuming 1 cup per serving) SOURCE: _Diabetic Cooking From Around the World_ by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles
