Makes 8 servings | 1 serving = 1 cup

Ingredients

• 6 small Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped & core removed
• 1 medium green bell pepper, roughly chopped & seeds removed
• 1 English cucumber, peeled & chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 cups low-sodium vegetable cocktail or tomato juice
• 1/4-3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes & Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup tablespoons red wine vinegar, to taste

Directions

1. Add tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onion, garlic clove, lime juice, and vegetable cocktail (or tomato juice) into a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Now add the rest of the seasonings (salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, vinegar)
3. Chill for 2-4 hours, or overnight.
4. Garnish with chopped peppers, green onion, black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil just before serving.