How to Make Copycat V 8 Juice

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Trim and peel all the vegetables.

   Peel the strings from the celery.
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   Step 2: Flash boil the celery

   All you need to do is soften them just enough so that a paring knife can just pass through a medium sized vegetable with resistance, but you don't want it hard.
   
   Anything approaching soft is overdone. , Cut a small "X" in the point end of the tomato, opposite the stem end.
   
   Blanche the tomatoes in rapidly boiling water for 5 seconds.
   
   Immerse the tomatoes in ice water for 15 to 30 seconds.
   
   The skin should peel right off.
   
   Slice them across and scoop the seed pulp out. , Cut the stems and spines out. , Blend on high until the vegetables are pureed. , Strain and chill. ,,
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   Step 3: carrots and beets.

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   Step 4: Cut the carrots

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   Step 5: celery

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   Step 6: and beet into chunks about one inch cube.

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   Step 7: Trim the leafy vegetables.

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   Step 8: Add the hard vegetables to a blender or food processor

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   Step 9: then add the soft vegetables.

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    Step 10: Pour the mixture into a screen strainer and press through with a spoon or press with an applesauce strainer/moulin.

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    Step 11: Season to taste.

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    Step 12: Finished.

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