Tomato Juice
Category	Beverage recipes
Servings	4
Energy	75 Cal (314 kJ)
Time	5 minutes
Difficulty

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Eärgon Tomato Juice is an easy-to-make, low-sodium tomato juice. An interesting variation adds bacon substitute to add a smoky flavor and 10g of protein at the cost of a little fat and sodium.

Ingredients

• 1 12-ounce (340g) can of unsalted, canned tomato paste
• 30 fl. oz water (3 cans full) (890ml)
• 3 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 3 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 48-fluid-ounce (1.4 litres) pitcher or similar container

Procedure

1. Add tomato paste to container
2. Add water
3. Add vinegar
4. Add black pepper
5. Shake vigorously or stir
6. Serve

Will last several days in a suitable container in refrigerator.

Notes, tips, and variations

• Contents will settle over time, shake vigorously before serving.
• Recipe is easy to customize. Some options include adding cilantro, garlic, dill weed, peppers, or a few ounces of spinach.
• Add 3 tbsp (2 servings) of bacon substitute to add a smoky taste and 10 g of protein at the cost of a few grams of fat and 2/10 of a gram of salt.

Nutrition

One 12-fluid-ounce (340g) serving of the juice has only 75 calories, total fat content of 0.5 g with no saturated fat or cholesterol. Also, distinguishing it from store-bought juices, it contains about 91 mg of sodium, less than 3% of the U.S. daily recommended allowance. An off-the-shelf brand might have 420 mg of sodium in an 8-fluid-ounce portion.

This juice is a good source of vitamins and minerals. One serving provides 31% of a day's recommended Vitamin C, 26% of Vitamin A, 18% of Vitamin E, 9% of pyridoxine, 15% of vitamin K and 13% of niacin. In terms of minerals, it provides 25% of a day's potassium, 17% of manganese and copper, and 16% of iron. Additionally, one serving also has 4 grams of both dietary fiber and protein.

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• You can make your own tomato paste following our recipe.