Herbed Gazpacho

Name: Herbed Gazpacho
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10-12 servings (about 3 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian, Spanish
Ingredients: 1 can (46 ounces) V8 juice, chilled; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium cucumber, chopped; 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Cooked chopped shrimp, optional

For a unique first course, serve this colorful soup from Carole Benson, Cabazon, California. Chilled V-8 juice is the base for this soup that's chock-full of generous chunks of chopped tomatoes, green pepper and cucumber. "Garnish each bowl with shrimp for a fancy finish," suggests Carole.