Ingredients

1 large eggplant - cut into 1" rounds

2 fennel bulbs - sliced thin

2 bell peppers - halved and seeded

1large onion - cut into 1" slices

2 ears corn - shucked and silked

olive oil

salt and pepper

2 cups clamato

2 cups hot and spicy v-8

2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock

1 tbsp minced garlic

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

2 tbsp ground cumin

2 tbsp ground coriander

1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley

1/4 cup fresh chopped basil

Preparation

coat vegetables with oil, salt, and pepper. grill over a natural hardwood charcoal grill until browned and tender. cut into small pieces and cut kernels off the corn cob. combine with remaining ingredients and chill. for a spicier gaspacho - add chopped fresh hot peppers, hot red pepper flakes, siracha, or other hot sauce. taste for salt and pepper.