Ingredients

  • 1 (46 oz.) can V-8 juice
  • 1 tsp. tarragon
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp. basil
  • 4 tomatoes, chopped
  • dash of ground cumin
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 2 Tbsp. oil (optional)
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1/8 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 c. parsley, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • juice of 1/2 lemon plus 1 lime
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

Method

  • Chop all vegetables.
  • Puree half of the vegetables with some of the tomato juice in a food processor (in a couple of batches). Put pureed mixture in a large bowl and add remaining chopped vegetables and other ingredients.
  • Stir well.
  • Chill.
  • Makes 10 cups.