Spicy Summer Gazpacho
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3-- Ripe Tomatoes
- 1-- Cucumber, seeded but not peeled
- 1-- Red Bell Pepper
- 1-- Green Bell Pepper
- 1-- Jalapeno Pepper, seeded
- 1/2-- Sweet Onion
- 3-- Garlic Cloves
- 3cups Spicy V8 Juice
- 1/4cup Olive Oil
- 1/4cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/2tablespoon Salt
- 1teaspoon Pepper
- 1dash Hot Sauce
Instructions
Roughly chop the tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and onion into 1-inch cubes. Put each vegetable separately into a food processor or blender fitted with a steel blade and pulse until it is coarsely chopped.
After each vegetable is processed, combine them in a large bowl and add the garlic, V8 juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add hot sauce to taste. Mix well and chill before serving.
Optional: Garnish with sour cream, and/or fresh basil.