1/2 cup peeled, chopped & seeded cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper
3 cups peeled, chopped tomatoes
1 cup prepared salsa, any style
1 cup tomato or vegetable juice
1 cup boiling water
1 tbsp. snipped fresh basil
1 tbsp. mild olive oil
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsps instant beef bouillon granules
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
Seasoned croutons, sour cream and fresh basil sprigs for garnishing

Garden Gazpacho

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
2. To serve, ladle soup into chilled bowls or mugs. Top each serving with seasoned croutons and garnish as desired. Your favorite salsa gives zip to this chilled tomato-based soup.
   Serves 4
   Preparation time: 10 minutes