Gazpacho

1 can tomato juice
1 can tomatoes in tomato juice
1 small to medium cucumber
1 cloves garlic
2 green peppers
2 spring onions
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
seasoning
chopped fresh basil and marjoram
dash Tabasco sauce

Peel the cucumber and remove the seeds. Finely chop one third of the cucumber and set aside. Place the tomatoes and juice, cucumber, garlic, one and a half green peppers, lemon juice, seasoning, oil and herbs in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into a large soup tureen, garnish with the finely chopped spring onion, remaining half capsicum and finely chopped cucumber and chill until required. This is a good starter for a summer meal. You may like to sharpen the flavour with a little more lemon juice - or lime juice.

 

 

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