V8 Vegetable Juice

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V8 Vegetable Juice is a trademark name for beverage products sold worldwide and made from either eight vegetables or a mixture of both fruits and vegetables. The brand is owned by the Campbell Soup Company.

It is also possible to make V-8 juice on your own if you use 8 vegetables; a number of variants exists.

Debbi's Canning Recipes

Ingredients (60 servings) Yield about 6 quarts.

  • 15 lb Fully ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 c Celery, chopped
  • 3 lg. Onions, chopped
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced/mashed
  • 1/4 c Sugar, or to taste
  • 2 tb -Salt
  • 3/4 ts Pepper
  • 2 ts Prepared horseradish
  • 1/3 c Lemon juice
  • Worcestershire to taste
  1. Over medium high heat bring the vegetables to a boil and boil gently for about 20 minutes.
  2. In a covered blender (food processor) and a portion at a time process until smooth.
  3. Strain and discard pulp.
  4. Add seasonings and bring to just under boiling if canning, or chill and freeze.

Home made Variants

  • Tomatoes, Bell Pepper, Celery, Carrots, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, and spinich
    • One head of cabbage, 6 or 8 bells, a stalk of celery ribs, 1/2 head of cauliflower, bunch of broccoli and a bunch of spinich then cook it all in the pressure canner till all the vegetables are done. Put through the food mill to remove large chunks and bottle adding 1 tsp salt per quart of juice.