Hot Home Canned Bloody Mary Mix

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 20 large vine-ripe tomatoes, cored and cut, in wedges (no need to peel)
• 2 large yellow onions, peeled and minced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 3 celery ribs, diced
• 1 medium bell peppers, green or 1 medium red pepper, cored, seeded and minced
• 1/4 cup finely grated horseradish or 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed dried hot red chili peppers
• 1 1/2 teaspoons liquid hot red pepper seasoning
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon salt

Recipe

• 1 simmer all ingredients, covered, in a large heavy enamel or stainless steel kettle over moderate heat about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have cooked down to juice. put mixture through a food mill or press through a fine sieve, forcing out as much juice as possible.
• 2 return strained juice to kettle and bring to a boil. pour into 4 (1-quart) hot canning jars, filling each to within 1 inch of top. wipe rims and seal. process for 30 minutes at 10 pounds of pressure.