Gazpacho

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with added puree (like progresso)
• 1 (48 ounce) can v8 spicy vegetable juice
• 1 large bell pepper, diced
• 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 6 minced garlic cloves
• 1 serrano pepper, minced without seeds (more or less depending on your taste for hot)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced without seeds (more or less depending on your taste for hot)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice or 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons dried cilantro
• 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 empty v-8 juice into a container large enough to comfortably hold 2 gallons.
• 2 mince garlic and chilis in food processor; then add canned tomatoes and lightly process.
• 3 add to v-8 juice.
• 4 to this mixture, add remaining ingredients and blend well.
• 5 allow flavors to develop for at least 2 days in the refrigerator before serving.
• 6 serve cold with a dollop of sour cream.
• 7 you can also set a bottle of your favorite hot sauce on the table for the daring folks.