Tomato and Carrot Smoothy

2 cups (chopped) tomatoes
½ cup diced carrots
¼ cup (chopped) celery
(½ a diced onion if you want to add that - I do!)
½ cup tomatoe juice
¼ cup apple juice
Tabasco sauce to taste
2 cups ice

Place the liquid ingredients in the blender with the carrot and celery, and partially blend. Add onion if using, and tomatoes and blend till smooth. Lastly add the ice and and blend a further 15 seconds. Serve in tall glasses with a sprig of mint to garnish.