This healthy and hearty recipe is good for thee!
Ingredients:
- 1 small sweet onion, quartered
- 1 large green pepper, seeded and quartered
- 2 medium cucumbers, scrubbed and chopped
- 1 rib of celery, chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 large fresh ripe tomatoes, quartered
- 2 cups of tomato juice, or use canned whole tomatoes with their juices
- 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons of red or white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- dash of hot sauce
Directions:
Place the onion, pepper, cucumbers, garlic and fresh tomatoes in a processor, or blender until very finely chopped. Add the tomato juice, basil, salt, pepper, vinegar and hot sauce. Process until soup is the desired texture. Taste for seasoning; chill for at least one hour before serving.
Garnish with finely chopped cucumber and whole basil leaves. Bon appetit!
By Greg
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