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Watermelon Gazpacho with Crab

Serves 6 Preparation time: 30 minutes plus chill time of 2 hours to over night Ingredients: 6 cups diced seedless watermelon 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced (about 1 cup) 1 small red bell pepper, seeded, diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded, diced (about 1/2 cup) 3 pale green inner celery stalks, diced (about 1/2 cup) 1/2 cup scallion, diced 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro juice of 1/2 a fresh lime 1/4 teaspoon salt tobasco to taste (optional) tbsp silver tequila (optional) 1 lb. jumbo lump crab meat, cleaned Fresh cilantro for garnish To Prepare: Blend all ingredients in a blender, except the crab and garnish, till smooth. Chill for at least 2 hours or over night. To serve, pour the chilled soup into 6 bowls and place a clump of crab in the center and garnish with cilantro.