This is a classic from the Woman's Industrial Exchange in Baltimore.
Ingredients
- 4 cups tomato juice
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 6 sprigs parsley
- Juice of 1⁄2 lemon
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 whole cloves
- Pinch salt
- 4 black peppercorns
- 2 Tbsp. gelatin
Instructions
Step 1
Mix together tomato juice, onions, celery, parsley, lemon juice, sugar, bay leaf, cloves, and peppercorns in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30–40 minutes.
Step 2
Soften gelatin in 1⁄2 cup water. Strain juice, discarding solids. Return to pot and stir in gelatin until dissolved. Pour into a lightly oiled 8" × 8" pan or ring mold, cover with plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 4 hours. Serve with mayonnaise, if you like.
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