Gazpacho Soup Mix Ingredients:

Peppers, celery, onions, shallots, garlic, cayenne and herbs; Gluten-free.

Recipe Additions:

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 28-ounce cans Italian-style tomatoes, (or 6 ripe, fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped)
1/4 cup good quality olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic or other vinegar
freshly ground pepper
4 cups tomato juice
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
juice of 1 lime
1 avocado, peeled and diced

Gazpacho Soup Recipe Directions:

• Stir vegetables into oil over low heat in a 3 or 4 quart, non-aluminum pot.
• Chop tomatoes in the can with a knife or in a food processor and add to vegetable mixture.
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and refrigerate.

As with most soups allowing the favors to mingle overnight enhances the taste and texture. Just before serving add avocado.

Inventive Soup Recipe Varations:

This tomato rice soup is glorious as is, but using ripe, fresh tomatoes in season makes a special summer celebration supper. Leftover soup can be reheated and simmered down to a thicker consistency to make a tasty marinara sauce. Delicious on grilled swordfish or pasta.