Gazpacho With Multi-Grain Croutons - Canadian Food Focus

Ingredients

• 3 cups tomato juice
• 2 Tbsp canola oil
• 1/4 tsp hot sauce
• 2 tomatoes, (chopped)
• 1 seedless cucumber, (peeled, chopped)
• 1 red pepper, (chopped)
• 1 green pepper, (chopped)
• 1 small onion, (coarsley chopped)
• 1 carrot, (peeled, coarsely chopped)
• 1 clove garlic, (coarsely chopped)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• fresh cilantro for garnish
• 3 slices multi-grain bread, (cut into strips)
• 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp black pepper