Tomato Aspic

A refreshing taste of vegetable juice with crisp chopped celery and onion. Lovely served as a side to my 'Ham Salad for Two,' or any other salad one wants. Makes a lovely colorful touch to a summer evening salad plate.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 41 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup boiling water
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 2 cups vegetable juice (such as V-8®)
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce, or to taste (Optional)
• 2 cloves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fully dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Combine vegetable juice, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and cloves in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf and cloves.

Step 3

Stir onion and celery into vegetable juice.

Step 4

Pour vegetable juice mixture over dissolved gelatin; stir gently to blend.

Step 5

Refrigerate until set completely, about 1 hour.