Gazpacho Andaluz (spain)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs plum tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small cucumber, diced (chubby spanish variety)
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 8 ounces bread, day-old, soaked in water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine the first 7 ingredients, stirring to mix.
• 2 set aside 1 to 2 cups of this veggie mixture, then place the remaining amount of the mixture, along with the soaked bread & 1/2 cup of water, in a blender container & process until smooth.
• 3 put the liquified mixture into a bowl, add salt & pepper to taste, then leave it to chill at least an hour.
• 4 when ready to serve ~ the colder the better ~ combine the unprocessed veggies with the liquified veggies & mix well before serving.