Step 1

Wash the tomatoes well and pat them dry. Depending on which method you plan to use, you may want to remove the tomato core, too.

Step 2

This method is the simplest of them all and requires no manual squeezing.Chop the tomatoes, so they fit through the chute of your juicer.

Step 3

Slowly feed them into the juicer – voila! The juicer will automatically remove the skin and seeds from the juice.

Step 4

Chop the tomatoes into rough pieces.

Step 5

Blend until the mixture is juice-like and smooth – this may take a couple of minutes to properly break down.

Step 6

Place a large nut milk bag or layers of cheesecloth inside a large bowl (alternatively, use a sieve) and pour the tomato mixture from the blender into it. Lift the bag/cheesecloth up and allow it to drain naturally. Then, using your hands, squeeze the leftover pulp to remove as much juice as possible.

Step 7

Grate or chop the tomato as finely as possible into a large bowl, then transfer than mixture to a nut milk bag (or cheesecloth layers) and squeeze, squeeze, squeeze.

Step 8

Chop your tomatoes and add them to a large pan on the stovetop over medium heat with a splash of water. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. Continuously stirring to soften the tomatoes.

Step 9

Press the softened tomatoes through a sieve or food mill to extract the juice and leave behind the skin and seeds.

Step 10

Return the extracted juice to the stovetop and heat over medium heat until just before boiling (around 185-195ºF/85-90ºC - don't boil it!).You can then can the juice or allow it to cool slightly before transferring to the refrigerator or freezer.

Step 11

Store: once prepared, fresh tomato juice can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.Freeze: transfer the tomato juice to a freezer-safe container or bags, leaving 1-inch headspace (for expansion), then freeze for up to 1 year.For small servings, you could add little portioned amounts to silicone ice-cube trays and freeze until solid. Then transfer to a freezer-safe bag/container. Then simply pop out as many cubes as needed each time.