Gazpacho

Tomatoes taste great this time of year and so here is a last of the summer vine soup which is guaranteed to blow your taste buds right into the stratosphere without costing the earth!

You will need:

10 big ripe tomatoes de seeded and chopped 

1 clove garlic 

1 red onion chopped 

1 cucumber chopped

1 sweet red pepper de seeded and chopped 

2 celery stalks chopped

Tbsp chopped fresh chives to serve

Balsamic vinegar to taste

Lemon juice to taste

Salt & pepper to taste

6 drops of Tabasco 

Method

Combine all ingredients and blend to desired consistency. Place in non metal non reactive storage container. Cover tight and refrigerate for a few hours or even overnight. Serve ice cold with fresh chives and a few drops of olive oil on top.