Gazpacho

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup basil chopped
• 1  cucumber diced english seeded
• 0.3 cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
• 4  garlic cloves minced
• 1  bell pepper diced green seeded
• 2 tablespoons juice of lime 
• 1  bell pepper diced red seeded
• 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
• 8 servings salt and pepper 
• 1  onion sweet finely chopped (such as Vidalia)
• 4 large tomatoes diced seeded
• 3 cups spicy mixed-vegetable juice (such as V8)

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• blender

Directions

1. Mix cucumber, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, garlic, vinegar, lime juice, vegetable juice, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
2. Transfer half of mixture to a food processor or blender, process until smooth and return to bowl. Stir well.
3. Stir in basil and parsley; chill for at least 2 hours to let flavors develop. Season with additional salt, if desired.