Rhonda's Gazpacho Soup

Here's a five-star recipe that's just as healthy as it is refreshing. Remember to keep the skins! They contain the greatest concentration of lycopene, which is a powerful anti-cancer nutrient, and acts as a low grade sunscreen from the inside out!

Check out this video in HATV: Skin Deep - The Beauty of Tomatoes.

Ingredients

• 3 cups vine ripe tomatoes (diced)
• ½ cup distilled water
• 2 cups cucumbers (peeled and diced)
• 2 celery ribs (diced fine)
• ½ red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
• 3 green onions (sliced fine)
• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon All Purpose Seasoning
• ½ teaspoon Celtic or Himalayan salt (or to taste)

Directions

1. Place water and half of the tomatoes in a Vita-Mix or other powerful blender or food processor with an “S” blade and puree.
2. Pour into a bowl and add remaining tomatoes and other ingredients and mix well. Cover and chill.
3. Serve chilled, garnished with minced parsley or chives. ENJOY

• Add 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• For a sweeter soup, add 4 Medjool dates (soaked one hour and drained) to Step One.