A delicious, low-calorie, vegetarian soup that can be served cold, or as a drink.

Serving size: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced
• ¼ large cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 large green pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 c. water
• ¼ c. vinegar (or wine, balsamic or red vinegar)
• 3 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 scallion, diced fine
• 1 tbs. extra virgin olive oil

• Puree all ingredients, except scallion in blender
• Add a little water if too spicy
• Strain, discarding any vegetable pieces that did not fully puree
• Chill overnight
• Serve in chilled glasses or bowled with diced scallion floating on top.