Gazpacho! The perfect summer soup!

With only a few summer veggies, you can make a delicious summer soup that is nutrient dense, light, refreshing and gets you out of the kitchen while its chilling in the fridge.  Here's my crowd pleasing recipe:

Gazpacho

3 large ripe tomatoes

1 red onion

1 cucumber

1 fresh jalapeño 

2-3 cloves of garlic

1/3 cup of fresh parsley

1-2 bell peppers

2 cups of chicken broth

2 Tablesppons of lemon juice

1/3 cup of olive oil

Sea salt to taste

Paprika to taste

Chop all veggies and place in a large bowl.  Add chicken broth, olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and paprika and place in the refrigerator to chill for 2-3 hours, allowing the flavors to meld. Great with grilled fish, a cheese tray, roasted chicken, or as a snack!  

*for a great addition to this recipe, add avocado chunks, shrimp and/or minced anchovies. Delish!