Saturday, June 16, 2018

A Refreshing Way to Serve Soup in the Summer

Are you hungry for soup this summer but do not want to eat warm soup on a hot day? Gazpacho is a perfect recipe for soup in the summer!  This traditional Spanish soup is served cold and is sure to refresh your taste buds on a hot summer day.  Gazpacho incorporates a lot of different fresh vegetables and herbs that can easily be found during the summer months.

Ingredients:
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 cucumber, diced
1 ripe avocado, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 medium-size red onion, diced
1/4 cup dried Kalamata olives, about 4 to 6 olives
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, diced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, diced (or 2 teaspoons dried)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill, diced (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 46-ounce can reduced-sodium tomato juice
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Croutons or breadsticks

Directions:
1.  Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well.  Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.  Serve with croutons.

Variation:
*Substitute an equal volume of vegetable juice (regular or spicy) for the tomato juice.


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