Gazpacho a la Friday's

Friday's Gazpacho

1 cup tomato juice or V8 (for an additional vegetable kick)
1 teaspoon Tabasco
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon salt (add salt in 1 teaspoon increments and
taste each time; it will depend on how ripe and juicy your
tomatoes are as to how much salt you need)
1 fresh squeezed lemon
2 medium size carrots, washed, peeled and rough chopped
1 red onion, washed, peeled and rough chopped*
2 medium size green peppers*
2 to 3 ribs celery, washed and rough chopped*
2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped or strained
1 medium size cucumber , washed, peeled and seeded

* Amount of onion, green pepper and celery should be about the same.

Add the ingredients in order, then chill in container for at least
an hour to make a cool refreshing cold summer soup.

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