San Fernando Salad Soup

With summer and garden crops coming, this is the perfect summer evening meal.....cool and very flavorful! My mom used to make this often in the hot California summers.

San Fernando Salad Soup

1 T sugar (or Equal equivalent)
2 T lemon juice
1 & 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Worchestshire sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic

Mix all in blender - adding a little V-8 juice if necessary to completely blend.

Add this mixture to a 48-ounce can of V-8 juice.

Mix in:
2 cups diced, fresh red tomatoes
1 & 1/2 cups cucumber, diced
1 & 1/2 cups celery, sliced thin or diced
3/4 cup bell pepper, diced
1 cup grated carrots
1 small bunch green onions, sliced thin (include green) (about 1/2 cup total)

In refrigerator, marinate over night, (or for at least two hours.) I think flavors are better when allowed to come to almost room-temperature before eating.