Gazpacho

- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) tomato juice
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) wine vinegar
- 1 shallot
- 1 medium tomato (peeled and quartered)
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/4 green pepper
- 1/4 red pepper
- 1 seeded jalapeno
- 1 to 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1/4 onion chopped
- 1 slice of bread
- 1/2 tsp (3 ml) salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 2 basil leaves (or dash dried basil)
- dash each of Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) croutons

Place all the ingredients (except the croutons and a few slices of cucumber) in a blender and blend until vegetables are pureed. Cover and chill thoroughly. Serve in chilled mugs, topped with a slice of cucumber and croutons. Serves 2-3.