GAZPACHO 

A wonderful cold soup, which captures the essence of fresh summer vegetables- tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers.
Puree in a blender or food processor:
          4 large ripe tomatoes
          2 cucumbers
          2 green peppers
          2 cloves garlic
          1 very large onion
Stir in:
          2 T olive oil
          6 T lemon juice
          4 c tomato juice
          3 t soy sauce
          ½ tsp each of the following dried herbs:
                    parsley
                    basil
                    thyme
                    tarragon
           Tabasco or HOT PEPPER SHERRY* to taste
Makes 12 cups.   Very refreshing on a hot day!

BLACK BEAN SUCCOTASH 

Sauté in butter/margarine till translucent:
                2 c diced onion
                2 c diced green and red sweet pepper
                2 T minced garlic
Add and cook till hot:
                1 qt cooked black beans (that have been well rinsed)
                1 lb cut yellow corn, fresh or frozen
                4 c chicken broth
                s & p