Gazpacho

(from MethodicalImprov’s recipe box)

Serves 8 people

Categories: soup, vegetable

Ingredients

  • 6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 purple onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped
  • 1 sweet red bell pepper (or green) seeded and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1-2 t chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 T chopped fresh chives
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 c red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 2 T freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 t sugar
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 6 or more drops of Tabasco sauce to taste
  • 1 t worcestershire sauce
  • 4 c tomato juice (or 1 c water)
  • 2 T vodka
  • cumin
  • 1 avocado (do not blend)

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients.

  2. Blend slightly, to desire consistency.

  3. Place in non-metal, non-reactive storage container, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, allowing flavors to blend.

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