Gazpacho with Shrimp

Always wanted to try gazpacho? Ever wondered what it was? Well, gazpacho is a cold Spanish tomato based raw vegetable soup. Gazpacho is mainly served during the summer months, due to its cold temperature and acidic taste.

This gazpacho is super lite and refreshing for those hot summer months.

This recipe will serve 8 and is only 60 calories per serving.

6 cups unsalted tomato juice
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 cup medium green bell peppers , finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
1 1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup fresh chopped onion
1 cup fresh chopped green onion
1 tsp ground basil leaves
1 tsp oregano leaves
1 pinch hot pepper sauce
1 pinch salt and pepper (to taste)
1lb Shrimp,cleaned, raw, small , cooked and peeled

1 In a large bowl combine the tomato juice, vinegar, and garlic. In another bowl mix the green pepper, red pepper, tomato, onion, and green onion, and add half the vegetable mixture to the tomato juice mixture.

2 Place the remaining half of the vegetable mixture in a food processor, and process until it is smooth. Add to the tomato juice mixture. Stir in the basil, oregano, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and shrimp.

3 Cover and refrigerate overnight, or wait until well chilled.