Homemade Spicy Hot V8 - Substitute / Copycat / Clone

Ingredients

• 8 quarts water
• 4 lbs homegrown tomatoes
• 1 bunch celery, finely chopped
• 8 green jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 cup vinegar
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 head garlic, pressed
• 4 tablespoons salt
• 4 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. 1

   In a large pot, combine all ingredients except the sugar.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil, and cook at a steady boil for 2 hours.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and strain through a relatively fine mesh, making sure to express all the liquid you can.

4. 4

   Discard the pulp.

5. 5

   Return the liquid to the pot, and refrigerate overnight.

6. 6

   Skip off clear liquid in the AM and then boil until the liquid is reduced to roughly three quarts.

7. 7

   Add four tablespoons of sugar.

8. 8

   Remove from heat, stir, and let cool.