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Celebrate the last of the hot weather with a spirited, chunky gazpacho in the Mexican mode. Tomatoes give the soup their characteristic rich, rounded flavor, and tomatillos—an Aztec and Mayan staple—lend fruity tartness and great body.

Ingredients

1/2 gal. milk
4 tbsp. plain yogurt with live cultures

NOTE: Check the yogurt container to see if your starter yogurt contains live cultures- an absolute must in this recipe.

Directions:

This recipe is easy, affordable, and delicious. You can drizzle the meatballs with a little basil-oil slurry and serve with a side salad of tomatoes and onions. You can shape them into burgers and serve with potatoes or use leftover meatballs in lasagna or as a taco filling. To give these a Middle Eastern flavor, replace the basil with a generous handful of chopped mint and serve with garlicky Tzatziki.

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This yummy dip can be served with crusty bread or crackers.

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