Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a chilled Spanish salad soup, perfect for warm weather, and there's nothing to it. It's really as fresh as a summer garden.

Serves: 8

Chilling Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (46-ounce) can tomato juice
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 cup sliced scallions (green onions)
• 2 or 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 6 tablespoons white vinegar
• 4 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• Hot pepper sauce to taste

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Serve chilled.
    

Note

You might want to throw in a chopped fresh tomato, too, but that's just one of the options, along with any other fresh vegetables or your favorite herb, such as thyme, rosemary, oregano, basil, or dill.