Chilled Spicy Spanish Gazpacho – My Food Plans

Ingredients

• 6 ripe tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups tomato juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust for spice preference)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Optional: chopped fresh parsley or basil for garnish