Hot gazpacho

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsTomato juice or
3cupsVegetable juice cocktail
2packsInstant beef broth or
2Beef bouillon cubes,crumbled
2mediumsRipe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
¼cupChopped green pepper
¼cupChopped onion
¼cupWine vinegar or cider vinegr
2tablespoonsOlive oil
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
drop(few) Tabasco sauce,to taste
1Clove garlic, peeled and crushed
Flavored croutons
Chopped tomato
Chopped cucumber
Chopped onion
Chopped green pepper

Directions

1. Place tomato juice in a non-metallic soup tureen or a deep.

2½-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole and heat. un- covered, in Microwave Oven 6 minutes or until boiling.

2. Stir in bouillon cubes until dissolved. Add the 2 chopped tomatoes, the ¼ cup green pepper, the ¼ cup onion, vinegar, oil, salt, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce and garlic.

3. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 minutes.

4. Serve accompanied by croutons and chopped tomato, cucumber, onion and green pepper.

5. Serve either hot or cold.