Gazpacho

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 red onion, diced
• 1 large cucumber, diced
• 5 roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• Salt, to taste
• 1 qt tomatoes, crushed
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 11⁄8 cup red wine vinegar
• 6 dashes tabasco
• Dash of black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In the bowl of a food processor or in a blender, combine the minced garlic with half the red onion, half the cucumber, half the tomato, half the zucchini, half the celery, half the tomato juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, Tabasco, and a dash of salt.
2. Pulse until all ingredients are blended well; mixture will have a nice speckled, colorful texture.
3. Pout into a large bowl, add everything remaining. Check the seasonings.