Grandiose Gazpacho

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (28 ounce) can contadina diced tomatoes with garlic
• 1 small vidalia onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 english cucumber, unpeeled,chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt
• lots pepper
• 4 -6 fluid ounces peppar vodka, to taste (optional)
• lemon slice
• celery rib
• cilantro leaf

Recipe

• 1 rinse do not dry 4-6 wine or martini glasses and spoons and put into freezer to chill.
• 2 put everything but vodka in blender and blend till almost smooth.
• 3 check seasoning and adjust to taste.
• 4 chill till nice and icy cold.
• 5 pour into frosted glasses rimmed with seasoned salt.
• 6 top with vodka and garnish with slice of lemon, celery stalks and or cilantro leaves.
• 7 ice can be added to mixture in blender for a more liquid drink.
• 8 meanwhile iced spoons will keep the soup nice and cold while eating.
• 9 serve in chilled wine glasses with chilled spoons.