* Crossposted from: [MME] Gourmet
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      Title: BLACK BEAN GAZPACHO
 Categories: Soups, Mexican
      Yield: 6 servings
      2 c  Black beans
      2 qt ;water
      2 c  Onion; chopped
    1/2 c  Celery; chopped
    1/2 c  Carrots; chopped
      1 ts Salt
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           Cucumber; chopped
           Egg; hard-boiled sliced
           Onion; minced
           Bell pepper, green; diced
           Lemon; slices
           Pepper, red; diced
           Tomato pulp
           Croutons
           Bacon; crumbled
  Calories     per serving: 137
  Fat grams    per serving: 1            Approx. Cook Time:  3:30
  Pick over and wash beans.  Bring to a boil for two minutes; cover and
  set aside one hour.  Add onion, celery and carrots; simmer slowly for
  2 hours. Purée with liquid.  Bring soup to a simmer and taste for
  seasoning, adding chicken stock or water if too thick.  Serve in wide
  bowls and pass garnishes separately.
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MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04
      Title: MAKE-AHEAD GAZPACHO
 Categories: Vegetarian, Soups
      Yield: 6 servings
      2 c  Vegetable Stock
      2 c  Tomato juice
      2 T  Lemon juice
      2 T  Green taco sauce
      1 ts Sugar
    1/2 ts Garlic salt
    1/8 ts Pepper
      1    Cucumber; peeled, seeded &
           -coarsely chopped
      1    Green pepper; seeded/diced
      4 lg Tomato; peeled & coarsely
           -chopped
      3    Scallion; green & white,
           -thinly sliced
  In a 3-quart pan over medium heat, combine stock, tomato juice, lemon
  juice, taco sauce, sugar, garlic salt, and pepper.  Leave uncovered
  and bring to a boil.  Stir in cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and
  onion; bring mixture, uncovered to a boil again.  Remove from heat
  and cool. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.  Serving size: 1
  cup
  Per serving: 3 grams protein, 14 grams carbohydrates, no cholesterol,
  64 calories.
  An easy make-ahead soup to begin a meal with.
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... Sincerely yours Gigi
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