Ingredients

  • 4 c tomato juice
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 2 cucumber
  • 2 green pepper
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 4 scallions (chop to light green part)
  • juice from 1/2 lemon & 1/2 lime
  • 1 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • 1 T. fresh chopped tarragon (can omit if you want)
  • 1 T fresh chopped basil (if omit tarragon use a little more)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/3 cup chopped parsley
  • dash tobasco
  • 2 T. olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (up to 1/4 tsp if you like the extra bite)

Method

  • 1. Chop veggies and fresh herbs into chunks.
  • 2. Put in Cuisinart and Chop until chunky (about 10 - 15 seconds)
  • 3. Add 3 c. of the tomato juice and chop some more until thick but still have small pieces of veggies. Don't puree completely.
  • 4. Pour into Container, taste and season as necessary.
  • If you want a little thinner, add more tomato juice and stir well.
  • 5. Regrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
  • Serve topped with creme fresh or Sour Cream, and chopped scallion.