Chilled Mexican-Style Salsa Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups cherry tomatoes 
• 0.3 cup firmly cilantro leaves packed
• 0.8 cup cucumber diced peeled seeded
• 1.5 cups bell pepper green cut into 1-inch pieces
• 6 tablespoons juice of lime fresh ( 3 medium limes)
• 2 teaspoons paprika 
• 0.3 cup onion red chopped
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup vegetable juice (such as V8)

Equipment

• blender

Directions

1. Place first 9 ingredients and ground red pepper, if desired, in a blender; process until finely minced. Cover and chill thoroughly. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream, if desired.