Crab-and-Shrimp Gazpacho

Yield: Makes 16 cups

Ingredients

• 3  large tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1  red bell pepper, diced
• 1  yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1  English cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1/2  sweet onion, chopped
• 2-3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh basil
• 1  tablespoon  seafood seasoning
• 1  (46-ounce) bottle vegetable juice
• 1/4  cup  fresh lemon juice
• 1/4  cup  red wine vinegar
• 1  pound  fresh crabmeat, drained and picked
• 1  pound  cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Garlic-Herb Spread

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in vegetable juice, lemon juice, and vinegar. Cover and chill. Stir in crab and shrimp. Serve with baguette slices and Garlic-Herb Spread.