summer’s super soup — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, finely chopped, divided
• 1 English cucumber, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 small onion, peeled and diced, divided
• 1 of each; red, yellow, and orange bell pepper, cored, seeded, diced, divided
• 14-ounce can peeled plum tomatoes with juices
• 16-ounce can V-8 tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons each; minced fresh cilantro, Italian parsley, oregano, and basil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 pound ripe avocados, cut in half lengthwise and pitted
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sour cream or plain yogurt
• 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced