Healthy Gazpacho for 2

Name: Healthy Gazpacho for 2
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1/2 small green pepper, chopped; 1/3 cup chopped peeled cucumber; 1/3 cup chopped red onion; 1-1/3 cups reduced-sodium tomato juice; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 small garlic clove, minced; Dash pepper; Dash hot pepper sauce; 1 tablespoon minced chives; Chopped sweet yellow pepper, optional

Healthy vegetables are the basis of this tasty chilled soup. We recommend using spicy V-8 juice for a spicier version.

Ingredients

2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 small green pepper, chopped
1/3 cup chopped peeled cucumber
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1-1/3 cups reduced-sodium tomato juice
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 small garlic clove, minced
Dash pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon minced chives
Chopped sweet yellow pepper, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber and onion. In another bowl, combine the tomato juice, oregano, basil, salt, garlic, pepper and pepper sauce; pour over vegetables.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle with chives and, if desired, yellow pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 81 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 252mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

Originally published as Gazpacho in Cooking for 2 Summer 2009

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stoosh1

Jul 18, 2010

Very refreshing, and easy to make!
medorman

Jul 14, 2010

very refreshing and delicious. I added Garlic vinegar, fresh cilantro, and an entire red onion. I also used my food processor. Quick, simple, and a great summer treat. (great as soup or salsa)