Chilled Tomato and Avocado Soup – serves 4
- 1 lb ripe tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup tomato juice
- ¼ cup red onion, loosely chopped
- 1/3 cup cucumber
- ½ red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
- 5-7 basil leaves
- Dash of sugar
- Dash of cayenne pepper, like it hot? Add a minced jalapeno pepper instead.
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 avocados, peeled and cut into bite size chunks
Put all ingredients with the exception of the avocados in a food processor and blend. Divide avocados into 4 bowls, tops with soup and serve. You can also add croutons, cheese or cooked crabmeat or shrimp. Tasty!