Orange Bell Pepper Ginger Gazpacho

Now that the weather has become warm, we enjoy more cold soups or gazpachos. This is a very tasty cold soup made with orange bell peppers, orange juice and ginger.

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 orange bell peppers, de-seeded and chopped
• 1 1 inch nob ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 carrot , peeled and chopped
• 2 spring onions, white parts only
• 2 cups vegetable bouillon
• ? teaspoon turmeric (optional but healthy)
• 1 cup orange juice, more if desired to thin the soup
• cherry tomatoes and green parts of spring onions as garnish

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a large soup pot
2. Add the chopped carrots, orange bell pepper, ginger and spring onion pieces. Saute lightly until soft.
3. Add the vegetable bouillon and cook until all vegetables are soft.
4. Puree the soup to an even blend and chill.
5. Add the orange juice.
6. Serve the cold soup in cups, bowls, shots or glasses, garnished with cut cherry tomatoes and green parts of spring onions.