Garden Gazpacho

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 8

Greatness.

Ingredients:

2-1/2 cups cubed trimmed french bread

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

3 tablespoons bottled olive oil vinaigrette

2 medium tomatoes cored seeded and chopped

1 garlic clove chopped

3 cups chilled spicy mixed vegetable juice

1 cup drained canned garbanzo beans

3/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper

3/4 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber

Directions:

1. Combine bread, basil and vinaigrette in medium bowl then toss to blend.
2. Transfer half of bread to heavy medium skillet and stir over medium low heat until cubes are golden about 10 minutes.
3. Set aside.
4. Place remaining bread in processor.
5. Add tomatoes and garlic and process until coarse puree forms.
6. With machine running gradually add vegetable juice and process until smooth.
7. Transfer mixture to medium bowl.
8. Mix in garbanzo beans, bell pepper and cucumber.
9. Season soup with salt and pepper then ladle soup into chilled bowls.
10. Top with croutons and serve.

By RecipeOfHealth.com