Gazpacho with Jalapeno and Cilantro
- 3 1/2 cups (or more) tomato juice
- 8 plum tomatoes (about 18 ounces), seeded, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 English hothouse cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 7 ounces)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 green onion, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeno chili
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Combine 1 cup tomato juice, half of tomatoes, half of cucumber, and half of bell pepper in blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Pour into large bowl.
- Stir in remaining tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper; add onion, cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, green onion, jalapeno, and garlic.
- Transfer 1 cup mixture to blender.
- Add 2 1/2 cups tomato juice to blender and puree.
- Pour back into large bowl and stir to combine.
- Thin with additional tomato juice, if desired.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover; chill 2 hours.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Keep chilled.)
- Serve cold.
tomato juice, tomatoes, hothouse cucumber, red bell pepper, onion, fresh cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, green onion, jalapeno chili, garlic
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/gazpacho-with-jalapeno-and-cilantro-105154 (may not work)