jinx the minx wrote:
>Gary wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> Gary wrote:
>>>> l not -l wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I take and drink 8-10oz of V-8 every work day. Good for a
>>>> drink but I would never put it in a bowl and eat with a spoon.
>>>>
>>> You could if you added vegetables to it.
>>
>> Ya know, Jill, that's actually a good thought. No doubt someone has
>> tried it. I can see using the V8 as the base vegetable broth. My first
>> thought would be to add in some fresh corn and some chopped fresh
>> tomatoes and onions. Bring to a simmer for a bit then thicken with a
>> little cornstarch/v8 slurry.
>>
>> Hmmmm. Might have to try this soon. I always have all those
>> ingredients.
>
>It's my base for chili. :-)

V-8 is kind of pricey for what it is, flavored tomato juice... you're
mostly paying for the large cans/jars, and shipping all that water. I
make my own by whizing some dehy soup green blend and adding it to
plain tomato juice, which I also make for cheap by diluting a can of
tomato paste... prepare a few hours in advance so it can properly
rehydrate in the fridge. All tomato juice is made from tomato
concentrate (paste) anyway, and V8 is the same ordinary tomato juice
from concentrate blended with powdered dehy vegetables... plus you can
prepare it to your own taste; stronger, weaker, different dehy
veggies. I always keep dehy veggies in my larder... no storage
problems, no discovering that bell pepper or celery rotted to mush,
there's no waste and saves all that knife work. Dehys also have a
more concentrated flavor.
https://www.amazon.com/Harmony-House...%2Bgreens&th=1