Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil

1 large can tomato juice (1 quart, 14 fl. oz.)

4 small cans V-8 juice

4-6 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped

1-2 medium sized cucumbers, finely chopped

1-2 avocados, peeled & finely chopped

2-4 stalks of celery, finely chopped

1/2 onion, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 green bell pepper, finely chopped

1 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Garlic either two cloves or to taste.

Tabasco or Red Hot Sauce to taste.

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. For best results, chill over night. Makes about 10 cups.

“Bad Dad’s” Note: Time-saving tip is to chop ingredients using a Sonoma Williams or other hand food chopper that does little squares. Also good served over chilled shrimp. Makes a ‘cool’ summer for my ‘cool’ family and friends!