Dad's Gazpacho

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup v 8 vegetable juice or 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup tomato, chopped and seeded and cut into approx. 1/8th inch pieces
• 1 cup cucumber, seeded and cut into approx. 1/8th inch pieces
• 1 cup chicken broth (can be made vegetarian, exchange for vegan vegetable broth)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup onions, preferably walla walla or 1/2 cup vidalia onion
• 1/2 cup green pepper
• 1 garlic clove, to taste
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 -2 dash tabasco sauce

Recipe

• 1 add equal parts v-8 juice and chicken broth to crushed garlic clove in a large pan (no heat.
• 2 add in olive oil, onions and green peppers.
• 3 chop seeded tomatoes and cucumbers to desired size (or use food processor) and add to pan.
• 4 salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 add a dash or two of tabasco for flavor.
• 6 chill for at least 30 minutes, 2 hours or more are better for flavors to kick in!
• 7 serve with french bread, brie and pate` if available.
• 8 enjoy!