Gazpacho #2

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeGreen pepper; seeded, chopped
2Cucumbers; peeled, seeded & chopped
8Ripe tomatoes; peeled, mashed
3teaspoonsSalt
teaspoonPaprika
1Clove garlic; mashed
1smallOnion; chopped
¼cupOlive oil
9tablespoonsWine vinegar
cupCold tomato juice

Directions

Vegetables must be chopped extremely fine. Combine half the vegetables with salt & paprika. Combine garlic, onion, oil, vinegar & tomato juice. Put half the liquid in the blender with half the vegetables. Run blender until vegetables are smoothly blended. Repeat with remaining vegetables & liquid.

Combine two batches & chill. Taste for seasoning & add more if desired. At the table, offer toasted croutons, chopped green pepper, cucumbers, avacados & scallions. This is especially good during the summer months & will keep in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks (in addition to being lo-calorie). This recipe makes ½ gallon.

PAT THOMPSON

TEXARKANA, TX

From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .