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Zarwitch
05-27-2001, 11:42 AM
Group: WW At Home

Gazpacho Soup

Servings: 6 - Approx. 1 Cup each
Preparation Time: 15 min. (plus chilling time)

Weight Watchers Info:
44 Calories; 0 Fat; 3 Grams Fiber = 0 Points

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 Cups Tomato juice
1/4 Cup Red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon Garlic -- minced
1/4 Cup Green bell pepper -- chopped
1/4 Cup Red bell pepper -- chopped
1/4 Cup Green onion -- chopped
1/4 Cup Celery -- chopped
1/4 Cup Tomato -- seeded and chopped
1/4 Cup Cucumber -- seeded and chopped
1/4 Cup Fresh parsley -- minced
Tabasco sauce -- or to taste
Fresh chives -- chopped
Fresh mint -- chopped

Directions:
1. Combine first 11 ingredients.

2. If the soup is too thin, add more of your favorite vegetables.

3. Season to taste with tabasco.

4. Chill for several hours, or overnight, to let the flavors blend.

5. Pour into chilled soup bowls and garnish with chives and mint.

Description:
A cold, and refreshing Summer soup

Serving Ideas: Replace some or all of the tomato juice with canned FF chicken or vegetable broth. (0 points)
Subtitute vegetable juice (V-8 brand = 1 point).
Replace one cup of liquid with non-alcoholic white wine. (0 points)
Replace a suggested vegetable you don't care for with something you like, such as carrots or radishes, or add a wider variety of vegetables.
Add a couple of tablespoons of canned, chopped green chilies.
Add a few sliced black and/or green oilves. (less than 1 point)
Add leftover green beans or other cooked vegetables that won't get soggy in the juice. (0 points)
Experiment with fresh herbs. (0 points)
Try different types of vinegars or use fresh Lemon or Lime Juice. (0 points)
Garnish with croutons or oyster crackers. (~ 1 point)
Add yellow and orange bell peppers for a very colorful and festive soup to serve at a party. (0 points)
Puree in a blender or food processor for a different texture.
Put it in a thermos and take it on a picnic, boat, or road trip.

NOTES: This is a very versatile soup. With some experimenting, you can make it your own. This is a nice alternative to salad and keeps nicely in the refrigerator for about a week. I've made this several times each Summer for many years, and it's never the same twice, but always delicious.

(Complete nutritional information and/or MasterCook format available upon request)

parklady
06-01-2001, 09:54 PM
:cool: Now that the weather is hot, this is the soup I want to make. Thanks for posting it. Now I don't have to go thru the cookbooks to find it. You forgot to put which group your with . :confused:

Zarwitch
06-02-2001, 06:06 AM
Sharon - Pre-WW I made this soup often, but now I know I'll be making it even more because it's so low in points no matter how you make it.

I did a new batch a couple of days ago substituting Swanson FF Chicken Stock for half of the tomato juice. This time I also added fresh mint to the soup instead of as a garnish. I liked the result. This batch turned out a bit hotter than I planned. I'd already put tabasco in, then decided it needed something else. I added a can of Rotel Tomatoes with Green Chilies, not realizing how hot they are. It tastes great, but boy is it frying my tonsils!!!

P.S. I posted this recipe before the challenge started, but I added my group anyway.