Gazpacho
["3 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped", "1 green pepper, chopped", "1 cucumber, peeled and chopped", "1 c. celery, chopped", "1/2 c. green onions, chopped", "4 c. V-8 juice (1 large can)", "2 avocados, peeled and chopped", "5 Tbsp. red wine vinegar", "4 Tbsp. olive oil", "2 tsp. salt (optional)", "1/2 tsp. black pepper"]
["Combine all ingredients in large nonmetallic bowl and chill overnight.", "Serve soup cold with dollop of sour cream on top of each service.", "Pass croutons.", "Serves approximately 6 to 8."]
["tomatoes", "green pepper", "cucumber", "celery", "green onions", "avocados", "red wine vinegar", "olive oil", "salt", "black pepper"]