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                                            Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 1  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                3 small fennel bulbs, roughly chopped  |  
                                                4 celery stalks, roughly chopped  |  
                                                1 bunch scallions, roughly chopped  |  
                                                1 sweet onion (such as vidalia), roughly chopped  |  
                                                2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped  |  
                                                3 red bell peppers, seeded and roughly chopped  |  
                                                2 ripe tomatoes, diced (or one 14.5-ounce can chopped tomatoes, undrained)  |  
                                                1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil  |  
                                                1 tablespoon kosher salt  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper  |  
                                                4 cups (32 ounces) tomato or vegetable juice  |  
                                                juice of 2 lemons  |  
                                                1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)  |  
                                                lemon or lime wedges  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Place the fennel, celery, scallions, onion, garlic, and red peppers in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped but not pureed. Transfer to a large glass or plastic bowl and stir in the tomatoes, oil, salt, black pepper, tomato juice, lemon juice, and hot sauce, if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve chilled with the lemon or lime wedges.                              | 
                         
                         
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