Chilled Gazpacho Soup (Serves 2)
Ingredients:
32-ounce bottle V-8 or tomato juice drink
1 red bell pepper
1 cucumber, peeled and seeded
2 vine ripe tomatoes
½ a red onion
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Optional: 1 teaspoon oregano
Optional: 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Croutons for garnish
Sour cream
Prepare all of the vegetables by washing, appropriately peeling and dicing into small pieces. Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl. Use an immersion blender or put all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse so that the soup is smooth with some texture. Garnish with fresh sliced cucumber, croutons and a dollop of sour cream.