gazpacho ii
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and halved
- 1 onion, peeled and halved
- 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
- 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans tomato juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup red vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup croutons
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Recipe
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
- in a blender combine one tomato, half the cucumber, half the onion, a green bell pepper quarter, the pimento and 1/2 cup tomato juice. blend at high speed for 30 seconds to puree the vegetables.
- in a large bowl mix the pureed vegetables with remaining tomato juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, salt and ground black pepper. cover mixture and refrigerate until it is well chilled (about 2 hours).
- meanwhile saute the croutons in oil and add the garlic; transfer to a small bowl.
- place remaining chopped tomato, cucumber, onion and green bell pepper in separate bowls. serve soup in chilled bowls, garnish with chives, and serve chopped vegetables and croutons as accompaniments.
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