Recipe: Red Hot Gazpacho (using V-8 juice, blender, make ahead)

RED HOT GAZPACHO

"For a hot weather meal, you can't beat gazpacho. Served with a fresh, crisp salad, it's as satisfying a meal as you could hope to serve to a hungry family. The ingredients can be varied as well as the amounts, depending on how spicy you want it and the number of serving desired. Begin with the basic recipe and go from there."

1 cucumber
1 medium onion
1 large tomato
3 cups V-8 juice (vegetable juice), divided use
3 cups tomato juice, divided use
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons Bragg's Liquid Aminos (or Tamari Sauce)
Squirt of lemon juice
Dash of ground cayenne pepper
Croutons or sesame sticks (for serving)

Dice the vegetables and place half in blender with 1 cup V-8 juice and 1 cup tomato juice. Blend until smooth.

Pour into container and add remainder of diced vegetables and juice. Chill several hours.

Serve with topping of croutons or sesame sticks.

Source: If You Can't Pronounce It, Don't Eat It: A Basic Guide to Healthier Cooking by Janet Tubbs