Gazpacho

Makes 5 cups (1.2L)

Ingredients

• 3 cups (720 ml) tomato juice, fresh or canned
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, quartered -about 2 cups chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled, quartered – about 1 1/2 cups chopped
• 1 (70 g) small onion, peeled – about or about 1/3 cup chopped
• 1 sweet green bell pepper, seeded, quartered or 3/4 cup chopped
• Dash of hot sauce (optional)
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 5.
4. Blend for 30-45 seconds.
5. Stop machine, season soup and serve immediately.
6. Serve over additional chopped cucumbers and tomatoes.