Cool Honey Lime Gazpacho

It is just plain HOT! With record tempuratures, and a heat bubble (whatever that is) hanging over most of the United States, it is to hot to do anything, let alone cook something. So, hear is a simple recipe to use what is in season, and beat the heat.

1 large ripe red tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut up

2 medium cucumbers, seeded and cut up

1 medium orange sweet peppers, seeded and cut up

1 jalapeno chile pepper; seeded and cut up

1 clove garlic, minced

2 TBSP raw honey

2 TBSP fresh cilantro leaves

1 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger

1/4 tsp sea salt

ice cubes

lime wedges and/or green onions

In a large bowl combine tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, chile pepper, and garlic. Place half tomato mixture in a food processor; pulse several times in to large chunks. Repeat with the remaining tomato mixture. Return all of the mixture to the food processor. Add lime juice, honey, cilantro, ginger, and 1/4 tsp of sea salt. Cover and pulse several times until the mixture is chunky. If desired, season to taste with additional sea salt.

To serve: place 2 or 3 ice cubes in each of four shallow bowls or glasses; ladle soup over ice. If desired, serve with lime wedges and/or green onions to garnish.