Chilled Tomato-Cucumber Soup

From "Master Class at Johnson & Wales" episode 326, "Tomato Toppings." Use Roasted Tomatoes.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  cups  roasted tomatoes
• 1  large cucumber, peeled seeded and diced
• 2  scallions, sliced
• 2  tablespoons  chopped cilantro
• 2  garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1  pinch coarse salt
• 1  pinch ground black pepper
• 2  cups tomato juice, approximately

Directions

1. Place tomatoes and cucumber in food processor with scallion, cilantro, garlic, tabasco, salt, pepper, and enough tomato juice to almost cover. Process about 1 minute until still slightly coarse. Adjust seasoning. Serve very cold. Garnish with yogurt and diced cucumber.