Homemade: Fresh Tomato Juice
Source of Recipe
Diabetic Cooking From Around the World by Vilma Liacouras
List of Ingredients
6 Tomatoes; ripe and juicy
Salt
freshly ground pepper (optional)
1 pinch Oregano, dried or fresh thyme
4 Lemon wedges; small
Recipe
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 teaspoon lemon juice Calories: 26 Exchange: 1 vegetable carbohydrate: 6 potassium: 280 protein: 1 sodium: 38 fat: negligible
YIELD: 4 Cups
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