This fresh, seasonal and potentially fiery cold soup is named after my favorite new Spanish Tdf rider. Gazpacho is a Spanish dish that can only really be prepared during the summer, when its hot and the tomatoes are ripened on the vine. Its imperative that fresh tasty tomatoes be used. Its important to finely dice the vegetables as well. I like spicy foods, so I add chopped jalapeño and some of the hot sauce used in this.
4 cups fresh tomato pulp chopped. (skins removed)
1 cup v8
½ cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped bell pepper (different colors are fun)
½ cup chopped sweet onion
½ tablespoon dried basil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
½ tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon PICAPEPPA sauce
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Chopped purple onion for garnish
Optional
1 Jalapeño finely minced and seeded
Tabasco or Hot Sauce to taste
Consommé
Spend some time chopping vegetables fairly finely or use a Cuisinart. Add all the ingredients. If the soup is a bit thick, add more V8 or Consomme. Serve very cold and top with a garnish of chopped purple onion.
Enjoy
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