Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1           envelope  Knox gelatin
  1 3/4           cups  tomato juice -- divided
     1/4          tsp.  salt
     1/2          tsp.  sugar
     1/2          tsp.  worcestershire sauce
     1/8          tsp.  tabasco
  2               Tbl.  lemon juice

Preparation:

Sprinkle gelatin on 1/2 cup tomato juice to soften. Place over a low heat and sti until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 1/4 cup tomato juice, and seasonings. Turn into a 2-cup mold or individual molds. Chill unti firm, unmold and garnish with greens cucmber slices and black olives. Variations: 1. 1 cup shredded cabbage, 1/2 c, chopped celery, 1c. chopped green pepper, fold in after gelatin has chilled and is slightly thickened. 2. 1 1/2 c. cooked vegetables,1 c diced cooked chicken 1/4 c sliced olives. 3. 1 c. cooked shrimp 4. 1 c. cooked ham,slivered,1/4 c pickle relish 5. Combine 3 oz. cream cheese, 1 Tbl. each minced celery, chopped stuffed olives, chopped chives, and 1/2 tsp.salt. form into 6 balls. Pour tomato gel into a 3-cup ring mold to a depth of 1/4". Chill until almost set. place cheese balls on top and carefully pour remaining gel on top. Chill until firm.

Nutritional Information:

588 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 161g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2154mg Sodium