Ingredients
- 1 tomato
- 1 green pepper
- 1 sweet pepper (red)
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 scallion
- 1/2 cucumber
- 425 ml tomato sauce
- 10 ml wine vinegar (red)
- 10 ml olive oil
- 5 ml honey
- 2 ml pepper sauce (hot)
- 1 gr black pepper
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.
