Tomato Herb Broth
Tomato and herb broth is a savory, warm drink often served at social gatherings in the South. It is typically served as a pre-dinner drink, along with appetizers, and is often used as a base for soups and stews.
This makes a perfect holiday drink is for cold nights or good to have if you don’t drink alcohol or are the designated driver. It is also a great addition to your bridal shower, baby shower or luncheon.
This recipe is inspired by the fabulous Tomato Herb Broth that was served at the Wonderful World of Cooking Tea Room in Dallas. They served it in a demitasse cup with a cheddar cheese wafer as an appetizer.
This is a good “non-alcoholic apertif” for luncheons, wedding or baby showers and it pairs beautifully with chicken salad.
Ingredients
Tomato juice, chicken broth, dried onion, cloves, cayenne, cumin and dried dill. Make this tomato drink as mild or spicy as you like. I often use spicy V8™ juice, but you can use plain tomato juice if you prefer or use a Bloody Mary mix like Zing Zang.
How to make it
Just warm all the ingredients in a saucepan, strain through a fine mesh strainer and serve! That’s it! If you’re serving this at a party, keep it in a warm carafe.
I often make this with plain, reduced sodium tomato juice so I can control the levels of sodium, heat and spices in the recipe-especially if I’m making this for a party or gathering.
Make it in advance?
If you make this tomato broth in advance, store it in a tightly sealed jar in the fridge until ready to serve. Once you’re ready to serve, heat it on the stove until it’s nice and hot, then serve!
Wanna add alcohol?
If you add liquor to this winter beverage, you’re basically serving a warm Bloody Mary! Use a clear liquor like vodka or gin. Just heat the drink first, then add the spirits to individual cups.
Tomato herb broth can also be used as the base for soups and stews.
It pairs well with boiled shrimp, Hot Cajun crab dip or an elegant cheeseboard! and is an excellent warm drink to take to winter outdoor outings, gatherings and football games!
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Tomato Herb Broth
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups tomato juice (See Recipe Notes)
- 4⅜ cups chicken broth
- 1½ tablespoons dried onion
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoons dried dill weed
Instructions
- In a large saucepan on medium-high heat, combine ingredients and cook 30 minutes; strain through fine sieved mesh strainer and serve warm2¾ cups tomato juice, 4⅜ cups chicken broth, 1½ tablespoons dried onion, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne, 1½ teaspoons ground cumin, 1½ teaspoons dried dill weed
