Almost Cricket's Gazpacho

This cold soup is sooooo yummy. It's also pretty easy to make.

Some of the veggies could be peeled first before chopping but I prefer to save time and effort and include nutrient rich peels. Once blended, who knows they are in there?

All veggies roughly chopped, they will be processed by blender or food processor.

1 cucumber chopped (english cucumber makes for softer peel)

1 red onion chopped

1 red pepper chopped

2 celery stalks chopped

1 jalapeno chopped (remove seeds for less heat) I like it kicking

6 fresh basil leaves chopped

2 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped (optional-I left it out once and soup was still yummy)

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

4 cups organic low sodium tomato juice

salt and pepper to taste

Throw it all in your processor and voila.

I serve with chunks of avocado.