What's Gazpacho you ask? Why it's cold tomato soup, originally from Spain. This is a fabulous recipe and very healthy--try some for these last hot days of summer. disfrutar de su comida!
¼ cup olive oil
juice of 1 lemon (~2 tablespoons)
1 ½ teaspoons salt
dash of fresh black pepper
4 cups organic tomato juice
2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
¼ cup onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
½ yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
1/3 English cucumber, finely chopped
1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped
hot sauce to taste (optional)
Whisk together the first 4 ingredients. Add the tomato juice; stir to mix. Add the chopped vegetables, turning to mix evenly. Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. Dish into bowls and add hot sauce, if preferred. The soup will keep for several days in the refrigerator.
