Low Fat Vegan Gazpacho

Ingredients

• 1-pint cherry tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 28 oz can organic, crushed tomatoes (or 4-5 fresh)
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/2 English cucumber, finely diced
• 1 can chopped green chiles (4oz)
• 1 Tbs lime juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 Tbs balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbs (or more) freshly chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. 1

   Add cherry tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, salt, and oregano to a blender.

2. 2

   Puree until smooth and add to a large bowl.

3. 3

   If using fresh tomatoes, peel, core, and remove seeds before chopping.

4. 4

   Otherwise, add the canned tomatoes and stir.

5. 5

   Add onion, bell pepper, English cucumber, and chiles and stir

6. 6

   Add lime juice,balsamic, and cilantro and mix well

7. 7

   Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour

8. 8

   Taste for seasoning and serve