Basic Red Gazpacho

Yield > 6
Servings
Keys : Main Dish Vegan Soups Spanish Spain European
Mediterranean
Ingredients :
3 lb Ripe tomatoes, roughly
chopped
1 x Red or yellow bell pepper,
seeded, stemmed, and
roughly chopped. DO NOT
USE GREEN BELL PEPPER!
2 x Pickling (Kirby) cucumbers,
peeled and roughly chopped
4 slc good stale white bread,
crusts removed
6 cup Cold water
1 lrg Or 2 sm cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 cup Sherry or good wine vinegar,
or to taste
1/2 cup Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black
pepper to taste
Garlic croutons, if desired for
garnish
Method :
• Mince a bit of the tomato, pepper, and cucumber for
garnish, and set aside.
• Soak bread in a cup of the water for 5 minutes, then
squeeze out excess water.
• Place bread in a blender or food processor with the
remaining tomato, pepper, cucumber and water, garlic and
vinegar; process until smooth, then add olive oil slowly with
machine running.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate until
ready to serve.
• Before serving, check seasoning again, and garnish with
reserved tomato, pepper, cucumber, and garlic croutons.