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Quick and Easy Gazpacho

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  • Author: Chef Lisa
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: soup
  • Method: fresh
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Quick and easy gazpacho is like a fresh tomato salad in liquid form. Loaded with flavor and filled to the brim with vegetables, this cold soup is like a spoonful of the summer harvest.


Ingredients

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  • 32 ounces Spicy V8 Vegetable Juice
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, cut into small dice, (about 11/2 cups)
  • 1 red onion, cut into small dice (about 2/3 cup)
  • 1 English cucumber, cut into small dice (about 1 cup)
  • 1 stalk celery, cut into small dice, (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 carrot, cut into small dice, (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into small dice, (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced, (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 lime juiced, (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper, as needed

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl add vegetable juice, diced onion, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, carrot, green pepper, garlic, and jalapeño. Stir to combine.
  2. Add olive oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice to the soup mixture. Mix in the minced herb and stir to combine.
  3. Stir in half of the salt and pepper and chill for 15 minutes.
  4. After chilling the gazpacho taste and add salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper as needed.
  5. Garnish with parsley. Croutons and avocado slices are also wonderful in the soup. Serve cold or at room temperature.