Spicy Gazpacho

Name: Spicy Gazpacho
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8-10
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 4-5 large tomatoes, cut up and diced; 2 can(s) diced tomatoes (14 oz); 1 large diced cucumber; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1 medium jalapeno pepper, cleaned and diced; 1 medium red onion, diced; 2 clove garlic, minced; 1 bottle v-8 (spicy, low sodium or any variety), 32 oz. juice or tomato juice; 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar or sherry or wine vinegar if preferred; 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp chili powder; TOPPING INGREDIENTS (SUGGESTIONS); sliced avocado; low-fat sour cream; pumpkin seeds; chopped cilantro; lime wedges for additional zing!

By Sandra McGrath
@SandyJJ

Lately it seems as though more nutritionists have been touting the healing and health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables.Summertime is such a great opportunity (especially when you live in a cold winter climate!), to take advantage of the bounty and availability of tomatoes and cucumbers. I find this a refreshing change to the usual picnic fare (although I will never give up my cookout dishes!). It's both tasty and healthy.I like to top it with low fat sour cream, avocado, cilantro and pumpkin seeds with a wedge of lime although you could also drink it from a glass!

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Serves:

8-10

Prep:

20 Min

Method:

Food Processor

Ingredients

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4-5 large

tomatoes, cut up and diced
2 can(s)

diced tomatoes (14 oz)
1 large

diced cucumber
1 medium

red bell pepper, diced
1 medium

jalapeno pepper, cleaned and diced
1 medium

red onion, diced
2 clove

garlic, minced
1 bottle

v-8 (spicy, low sodium or any variety), 32 oz. juice or tomato juice
2 Tbsp

extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp

balsamic vinegar or sherry or wine vinegar if preferred
2 Tbsp

fresh squeezed lime juice
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

chili powder
TOPPING INGREDIENTS (SUGGESTIONS)
·

sliced avocado
·

low-fat sour cream
·

pumpkin seeds
·

chopped cilantro
·

lime wedges for additional zing!

How to Make Spicy Gazpacho

Step-by-Step

Put the ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine. Place 1/2 the mixture in a blender and pulse untill roughly chopped but not pureed. Do the same for the second half or if you like chunky, leave it and mix together with the blended mixture.
Place in the refrigerator for at least half an hour to chill before serving.
Top with you favorite topping and serve with grilled bread or croutons if preferred. Enjoy!

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