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Gazpacho (salad soup)
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Categories: Salads, Soups & Stews, Spanish, Vegetables, Western European Rating: 0
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Ingredients:
2 clGarlic
2 White bread slices
1 Cucumber, sliced
1/2 Green bell pepper
1/2 cupWater
1/4 cupOlive oil
2 lbsTomatoes
1/4 cupChopped onions
1/4 cupPimientos, chopped
1 tspSalt
Black pepper, to taste
2 tbspWine vinegar
3 cupVegetable stock, condensed
--- * see note
1/2 cupFresh herbs, ** see note
Procedures:
1Recipe by: jo anne merrill preparation time: 3:00 * use low-sodium chicken stock or broth if vegetable stock is not available.
2** for herbs, use your choice of chives, parsley, basil, or tarragon.
3All ingredients should be as fresh as possible.
4Crush garlic in bowl and add bread which has been torn into small pieces.
5This helps give the soup consistency.
6Add sliced cucumber, diced green pepper, water and olive oil.
7Allow this mixture to marinate for several hours.
8Add cut-up tomatoes, onions, pimiento and salt to chilled mixture.
9Blend in blender or food processor until the texture you prefer.
10Chill thoroughly.
11Just before serving, mix in vinegar, cold stock and herbs.
12For added color, flavor and texture, garnish with garlic croutons, watercress or lime slices.