Gazpacho

Gazpacho

This classic chilled tomato soup is chock full of garden-fresh vegetables and

cholesterol free!

CAL/SERV :

87

PREP TIME :

20 MINS

YIELDS :

6 SERVINGS

COOK TIME:

0 MINS

INGREDIENTS
  • 4 C low-sodium tomato juice, divided
  • ½ medium onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 small green pepper, peeled, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped
  • 1 small cucumber, peeled, pared, seeded, and coarsely chopped
  • ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 drop hot pepper sauce
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large tomato, finely diced
  • 2 Tbsp minced chives or scallion tops
  • 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Put 2 cups of tomato juice and all other ingredients except diced tomato, chives, and lemon wedges in a blender.
  2. Puree.
  3. Slowly add the remaining 2 cups of tomato juice to pureed mixture. Add dice tomato. Chill.
  4. Serve icy cold in individual bowls garnished with chives and lemon wedges.

Nutrition (per serving):

Calories 87, Total fat 5 g, Saturated fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 593 mg

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 Courtesy of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute