GF Gazpacho-A-Go-Go (Gluten Free)

Celery, raw, 1 stalk, large, chopped
Onions, raw, 1/4 cup, chopped
Cucumber (peeled), 1 large, seeded and chopped
Yellow Peppers (bell peppers), chopped, 2 oz
Granulated Sugar, 1 tsp
Balsamic Vinegar, 2 tsp
Ice cubes -- 4 to 5
Vegetable Juice Cocktail (V8), 1/2 cup
Red Ripe Tomatoes, 2 cup, chopped
Lemon Juice, .5 fl oz

Blend together half the cucumber and all the tomatoes until very smooth. Remove to a bowl.

Put V8 and all other ingreds (including ice cubes) in the blender and blend until almost smooth, but still with a little texture and small pieces of veggies in it.

Mix everything together in a bowl.

Season as you like -- salt, oregano, Tabasco, black pepper or even a bit of lemon extract.

CHILL -- 30 minutes in the freezer or 2-3 hours in the fridge. Add a dollop of sour cream or yogurt on top (calories not included in this recipe).

Change up however you like, depending on what's fresh in your kitchen. If you like spicy, add a tsp of very finely diced jalapeño pepper.

Makes about 2 cups of soup.

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUZERAM.