Ingredients
3 cloves garlic, pressed or chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp vegetable oil
46 oz tomato juice
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Tabasco to taste
Preparation
In a soup pot on low heat, saute the garlic and cumin in the oil for a minute. Be careful to to brown the garlic. Stir in the tomato juice, fresh tomatoes, lime juice, and cilantro. Bring to a simmer and contine to cook for several minutes. Add Tabasco to taste.
Garnish as desired: crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, avocado. Can be served hot or chilled
