6 to 8 servings

5 large tomatoes
1 medium cucumber
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 small red onion, diced
3 sprigs parseley, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 12-ounce can chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
dash Tabasco hot sauce
Croutons

Blanch tomatoes. This means to dunk tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds to loosen skins; then immerse in cold water. Skins will slip off. Chop tomatoes(approximately 3 cups).

In a large mixing bowl combine tomatoes, cucumber, greenand red bell peppers, celery, parsely, onions, and garlic. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, sugar, salt, olive oil, pepper, and hot sauce. Cover; chill in refrigerator. Garnish each serving with Farout Foods Durty Finger Croutons(see garnish page ? ).

HinT: For a smother soup combine a third to half of all the ingredients except the croutons into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Combine with remaining ingredients and chill thoroughly.