Chunky Garden Gazpacho

Ingredients

425 ml tomato sauce
10 ml olive oil
10 ml wine vinegar
5 ml honey
1 tomato
1 green pepper
1 sweet pepper
1 stalk celery
1 clove garlic
1/2 cucumber
1 scallion
2 ml pepper sauce
1 gr black pepper

Instructions

GARNISH: Herbed Garlic Croutons, dollop of plain yogurt topped with finely minced fresh chives, finely shredded lettuce, or minced parsley,(optional) In a med size mixing bowl, combine tomato sauce, olive oil, vinegar and honey. Stir in remaining ingredients. Top each serving with one of the above listed garnishes. Serve chilled. Makes 4-6 servings. VARIATIONS: add 2 T chopped fresh mint leaves; omit hot pepper sauce ~ for a thinner soup, stir in tomato juice or vegetable cocktail juice to desired consistency. Serve with a substantial salad, and/or a cheese platter.