Spicy Gazpacho

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Spicy Gazpacho

 

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 tablespoons chopped onion

1 jalapeno, minced

1 tablespoon wine or herb vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon oregano

1/8 teaspoon tobasco

2 small or one large garlic clove, minced

3 fresh ripe tomatoes

3/4 cup tomato juice

1 1/4 cups cucumbers, peeled and chopped

 

Place 1 cup of the cucumber and next 10 ingredients in blender or food processor

and blend, leaving it chunky. Pour into bowl. Stir in tomato juice. Cover and

chill. Serve topped with remaining diced cucumber.

Makes 4 servings, but is easily doubled. Plus, if you are using this for a

before dinner soup you really don't need a large bowl each. I also love

cilantro, with can be minced and added at the end with the cucumber.