Creamy Red & Green Gazpacho
Serves: 8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • Gazpacho
  • 3 cups V-8 juice
  • 6 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 Tbsp cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp parsley
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ¼ tsp hot green pepper sauce
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
  • ½ cup green onion, finely chopped
  • ½ cup tomatillo, chopped
  • 3 cups red and partially green tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ cup cucumber, finely chopped
  • Garnish
  • lime wedges lime-flavored tortilla chips
Instructions
  1. Blend V-8 juice, Saco Buttermilk Blend, basil, cilantro, parsley, garlic, pepper sauce, lime juice, olive oil and jalapeno pepper in a food processor or blender until well blended.
  2. Pour in a container with a lid and add green onion, tomatillo, tomatoes and cucumbers.
  3. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  4. Spoon into chilled bowls and garnish with lime wedges and lime flavored tortilla chips.
  5. Note: instead of adding water I used the V-8 juice with the Saco Buttermilk Blend.
  6. For a variation to sour cream, try topping the soup with 3 Tbsp Saco Buttermilk Blend reconstituted with ¼ tsp. lime juice and 2 Tbsp water.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 87 Fat: 3g Saturated fat: 1g Trans fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 12g Sugar: 8g Sodium: 224mg Fiber: 2g Protein: 3g Cholesterol: 3mg
Recipe by SacoFoods at https://www.sacofoods.com/creamy-red-green-gazpacho/