Tomato Juice Cocktail - cooking recipe

Ingredients

enough tomatoes to make 2 qt.
1 c. water
8 cloves
1 bay leaf
2 small onions, cut fine
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Remove stems, ends and blemishes from the tomatoes and cut into pieces.
Do not peel.
Cook all ingredients together.
Let simmer for one hour.
Strain.
Add 1/4 cup mild vinegar to strained juice and heat to boiling point.
Seal in sterilized jars.