Zingy Gazpacho

By Joelene

Ingredients

• 3 cups vegetable juice
• 1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce
• 1 medium-sized tomato, diced
• 1/2 a medium-sized green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 a medium-sized cucumber, diced
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup sour cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the sour cream; mix well. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, or until ready to serve.

Serve each bowl topped with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

Notes

If you want to give this some real zing, start off with a spicy-style vegetable juice. It's the perfect soup to make ahead and have on hand, since it'll last for a few days in the fridge.