Gazpacho With Jalapeno and Cilantro

Submitted by Abby Girl

"This soups is nice and refreshing on hot summer days. It does have a nice kick without being to overpowering"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups tomato juice
• 8 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 English cucumber, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 green onion, minced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons jalapeno peppers, minced
• 2 garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)

directions

1. Combiner 1 cup tomato juice, half of tomatoes, half of cucumbber and half of pepper in blender. Puree until smooth.
2. Pour into large bowl. Stir in remaining tomatoes, cucumer and pepper, add onion, cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, green onion, jalapeno, garlic and chili powder.
3. Transfer 1 cup mixture to blender. Add 2-1/2 cups tomato juice to blender and puree.
4. Pour back into large bowl and stir to combine. Thin with additional tomato juice, if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Cover and chill 2 hours.