Wash all vegetables under cold water. Cut the peppers in half, remove the seeds and dice very fine. Peel the cucumber, cut in half, remove the seed with a soupspoon and dice very fine. Also dice the onion and celery. Place the vegetables into a stainless steel or ceramic bowl, and cover with tomato juice and add beef consommé. Add the garlic, pepper, salt, thyme, tomato catsup, vinegar, olive oil and Tabasco sauce. Combine the mixture very well and chill for several hours.
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