HEALTHY GAZPACHO

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Healthy vegetables are the basis of this cold, tasty soup. For a spicier version, use spicy V8 juice.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped peeled cucumber
1 cup chopped red onion
4 cups tomato juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons minced chives
Chopped sweet yellow pepper, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber and onion. In another large bowl, combine the tomato juice, oregano, basil, salt, garlic, pepper and hot pepper sauce; pour over vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with chives and yellow pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 797mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.