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Test Kitchen Approved

Smoky Gazpacho

Recipe By Pat & Cheryl, Savory Spice—Santa Rosa, CA

Yields

6 to 8 servings

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Recipe By Pat & Cheryl, Savory Spice—Santa Rosa, CA

The smoked peppercorn and smoked paprika add an interesting twist to this easy, fresh, and spicy gazpacho.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with a dollop of crème fraiche or sour cream and chopped fresh cilantro.

Recipe Notes

*Use more or less fresh jalapeño depending on desired heat level; deseed jalapeño for less heat. For best results, grind smoked pepper in a spice grinder.

Ingredients

1 English cucumber

1 red bell pepper

2 stalks celery

1 small red onion

1 fresh jalapeño pepper, optional*

4 tomatoes

2 avocados

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish

2 limes, juiced

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

2 cups V8® or other tomato juice




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Directions

Roughly chop all vegetables and scoop avocado flesh out of its skin. In a food processor, puree vegetables, avocado, 1/4 cup cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, tomato juice, Peruvian Chile Lime, ground pepper and paprika for at least 5 min. until smooth. If your food processor is small, you may have to puree in batches. Chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving.