Gazpacho

Ingredients:

3 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cups tomato juice
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell pepper, onion and tomato juice.
In a small bowl, mix oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce and paprika.
Add to tomato mixture
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and chill soup for 4 hours or more.
Serve ice cold.
You may add finely diced celery if you wish.