Gourmet Gazpacho

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable juice (v-8 preferred)
• 3 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 medium yellow pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery heart, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup green onion, both green and parts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce (may omit for vegetarians)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• thin cucumber slices (to garnish)
• snipped fresh dill (to garnish, no stems)

Recipe

• 1 prepare all vegetables and place in a 3-quart non-metal container. mix remaining ingredients, except for garnish, and pour over vegetables, stirring gently.
• 2 cover and chill overnight. garnish with cucumber and dill. makes about 8 cups soup.