Our favorite gazpacho

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsTomato juice; divided
2tablespoonsOlive oil
3tablespoonsRed wine vinegar
1Clove garlic
2Tomatoes; (medium) peeled and quartered
1Cucumber; (small) cut into pieces
½Green pepper; (medium) chopped
3Stalks celery; sliced
¼Onion; cut into pieces
4Sprigs parsley
1Avocado
1teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonFreshly ground pepper
1cupCroutons; for garnish
Cucumber slices for garnish

Directions

Place 1 cup tomato juice, olive oil, vinegar and garlic into blender. Blend until

garlic is finely chopped.

Add half each of tomato, cucumber, green pepper, celery, onion, parsley, avocado,

salt and pepper. Blend until vegetables are pureed. Transfer to a 2-quart container. Repeat with remaining tomato juice vegetables and seasonings.

* Serve in chilled mugs or bowls topped with croutons and garnish with cucumber slices.

Source: Rogue River Rendezvous, a gathering of Southern Oregon's finest recipes;

The Junior Service League of Jackson County, Medford, Oregon Adapted for Mastercook by Brenda Adams <adamsfmle@...> post mc 11/11/96 * Yield: 6-8 servings

Recipe By : Rogue River Rendezvous, Junior League, Medford, Oregon Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #296 Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 16:56:22 -0800 From: Brenda Adams <adamsfmle@...>