Cooling Summer Gazpacho One-Step

Linda was a busy lady-of-the-year, mother of two and embarking on a new career .. she had little time to do much of anything .. but she made a mean gazpacho and had time to entertain friends like me who'd stop by to say hi and stayed for lunch! This is a super easy, delicious soup that will cool down those hot summer nights! You'll beg for more :)

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  cups tomato juice
• 1⁄2 cucumber
• 1⁄2  sweet red pepper
• 1⁄2 green pepper
• 1⁄2 red onion
• 2  large tomatoes (skinned)
• 1  tablespoon fresh garlic (minced)
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄3 cup vinegar (red wine or balsamic)
•  salt
•  pepper
•  Tabasco sauce

Directions

1. This is super easy to whip together especially if you do it in a food processor.
2. You skip the chopping and toss everything into the processor; pulse and viola!
3. By hand: Coarsley chop cucumber, peppers, onion, and tomato; set aside.
4. Combine tomato juice, garlic, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper& tabasco in a large airtight container.
5. Mix in coarsley chopped ingredients and refrigerate until cold.
6. Serve with a dollup of plain yogurt or sour cream.