Gazpacho

It's tomato season and we are having quite a harvest! Time for some cold tomato soup. Here's a recipe I have made for years and it is always refreshing in the warm summer.

Gazpacho-cold tomato soup

3 tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1 green pepper
1 carrot, sliced
1 onion, quartered
1/2 C. lemon or lime juice
1 cucumber
2 T. chopped chives
2 sprigs parsley
1/4 C. fresh basil
1 1/2 t. chervil (optional)
1/4 C. olive oil
sea salt or regular to taste *
3 C. chicken broth *I use 3 t. bouillon granules & water so not as much salt

Put all ingredients in blender and puree. It doesn't all fit so I have to divide it into 2 batches and combine after blending. Chill in refrigerator and serve.

This soup tastes better as it ages and is refreshing even as a morning wake up drink - what a way to get your vegetables! Enjoy!

Simply,
Mary