Gazapacho

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil (good quality)
4 Tbsp lemon juice
6 cups tomato juice
2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup finely minced onion
2 tomatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups finely minced celery
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 green peppers, finely chopped
2 cucumbers, diced
Croutons

Instructions

Beat together the oil and lemon juice. Stir in the tomato juice, broth, onions, tomatoes, celery, Tabasco, salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning. The mixture should be well seasoned. ( It may require more salt or Tabasco depending on individual taste). Chill the soup at least 3 hours. Pour into a tureen. Serve the green peppers and cucumbers and croutons separately to be passed and added to each serving. This soup will keep several days in the refrigerator. Serves 8-10