Gazpacho

evelyn/athens's Note:

You can feel yourself getting stronger and healthier with each sip of this. Even though it is technically categorized as a 'soup', I drink it out of a big mug.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 3 lbs sweet ripe tomatoes, preferably from your garden
• 3 cups cold water
• 1 1/2 large cucumbers, peeled,coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 large onions, peeled,coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
• 6 ounces French bread, crusts trimmed,torn into bite-size pieces
• 3/4 cup dry white wine
• 5 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons sherry wine or 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• crouton

Directions:

1. Puree everything (but croutons) in batches.
2. Strain through sieve (unless you like more texture to your gazpacho), pressing on solids with back of spoon.
3. Season to taste.
4. Cover and chill until very cold.
5. Enjoy.
6. (can be made 1 day ahead).

Reviews

[chia]

simply delicious. so refreshing and very different from gazpachos i have made in the past. this is a keeper!

[DILS1234]

Haven't made this but for any gazpacho recipe, I add a bottle of bloody mary mix - either mild or spicy. Adds a kick

[katia]

I loved it, so refreshing and easy. Perfect for a light summer lunch. I eat half of it and I've frozen the rest. It was great either way. Next time I'll add some tabasco sauce for a spicy taste. Thanks Evelyn!