Basic Red Gazpacho

* Exported from MasterCook *

BASIC RED GAZPACHO

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Spanish Main dish
Vegetarian Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 lb Ripe tomatoes, roughly
-chopped
1 Red or yellow bell pepper,
-seeded, stemmed, and
-roughly chopped. DO NOT USE
-GREEN BELL PEPPER!
2 Pickling (Kirby) cucumbers,
-peeled and roughly chopped
4 Slices good stale white
-bread, crusts removed
6 c Cold water
1 lg Or 2 sm cloves garlic,
-peeled
1/4 c Sherry or good wine vinegar,
-or to taste
1/2 c Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground
-black pepper to taste
Garlic croutons, if desired
-for garnish

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.



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