Greg's Gazpacho

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
• Just a little 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.