One of the wonderful things about summertime is the abundance of fresh produce! Each year we use garden-fresh vegetables to put together this delicious cold soup and as summer is winding-down, I decided to make a batch. Add some cheese and crackers and you have a perfect lunch or serve it with grilled hamburgers and corn-on-the-cob for a summer dinner. This is my mother's recipe.
Gazpacho
1 cup finely chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tsp. snipped parsley
1 tsp. snipped chives
1 small clove minced garlic
2-3 T. wine vinegar
2 T. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 cups tomato juice
Combine ingredients in glass or stainless bowl. Cover and chill at least four hours before serving.
Using my chopping tool made preparing this soup a breeze! I have had mine (Progressive brand) for years and I love it. It has two different sizes of grids and everything comes apart for easy washing. You'll note the speck of cucumber on the white lid since the tomatoes were the last ingredient to be diced.
I hope your weekend is the best!