Gazpacho

• 1 quart R.W. Knudsen Family Very Veggie Spicy Vegetable Juice Blend
• 1 medium seedless cucumber
• 3 stalks celery
• 3 green onions
• 3 medium tomatoes
• 1 cup loosely packed cilantro plus 6 sprigs
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 large clove garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeño (optional)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 avocado, for garnish

• Finely chop the cucumber, celery, onions, tomatoes and 1 cup cilantro; combine in a large bowl.
• Place half of the vegetables, the garlic and half of the juice blend in bowl of a food processor.
• Add jalapeño if desired.
• Process until smooth.
• Return the mixture back to the bowl with the remaining chopped vegetables, and add remaining juice blend, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Chill well before serving.
• To serve, pour gazpacho into soup bowls and garnish with sliced avocado and sprigs of cilantro.