Gazpacho de los angeles

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
46ouncesCanned tomato juice
1Green bell pepper; minced
1smallOnion; minced
1Cucumber; peeled & minced
2Canned green chiles; minced
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoonSeasoning blend
½teaspoonMinced garlic
1tablespoonOlive oil
1tablespoonChopped chives
2dropsHot pepper sauce
MSG (optional)
Salt, white pepper
Lemon wedges

Directions

Combine tomato juice, green pepper, onion, cucumber, chiles, Worcestershire, seasoning blend, garlic, olive oil, chives and hot pepper sauce. Season to taste with MSG, salt and white pepper. Chill thoroughly. Serve with lemon wedges.

Note: For smooth gazpacho served with vegetable garnishes, blend tomato mixture in blender container until smooth. Serve with additional diced cucumber, green pepper and croutons on side.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Created by: Velvet Turtle, Los Angeles (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times