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Gazpacho
Serves 4
 
This chilled soup, inspired by a dish from Andalusia, Spain, refreshes and nourishes. It's filled with sweet tomatoes, tangy green bell peppers, cool cucumbers, savory garlic, a hint of hot sauce and basil. It's great for serving at summer barbecues.


Ingredients:

3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
½ cup cucumber, seeded and chopped
½ cup green pepper, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
2 cups low-sodium vegetable juice cocktail
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon basil, dried
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 clove garlic, minced

Directions:


1.  In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
2.  Cover and chill in the refrigerator for several hours.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving
 
Calories:
52
Total fat:Less than 1 g
Saturated fat:
Less than 1 g
Cholesterol:0 mg
Sodium:41 mg
Calcium:
32 mg
Iron:29 mg


From Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the Office of Research on Minority Health of the National Institutes of Health.


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