Ingredients

• 1 28 - ounce can crushed tomatoes
  
• 1 15 - ounce can garbanzo beans(chickpeas), rinsed and drained
  
• 1 14 1/2 - ounce can can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
  
• 1 11 1/2 - ounce can hot-style vegetable juice
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1 7 - ounce jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and chopped
  
• 1 medium cucumber, seeded and coarsely chopped
  
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
  
• 1/2 cup snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  
• 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
  
• 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
  
• Whole green onions (optional)