gazpacho andaluz

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 8 cups cold water


• 8 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped


• 1/4 cup minced onion


• 1 clove garlic, minced


• 1 cucumber, peeled and finely chopped


• 1 green bell pepper, minced


• 1 (1 pound) loaf stale french bread, cut into 1 inch cubes


• 1/4 cup olive oil


• 1/4 cup vinegar


• 1/8 tablespoon salt

Recipe

• combine water, tomatoes, bread, and oil in a large stock pot. set aside.


• in a food processor or blender, blend onion, garlic, cucumber, and green pepper to a paste. stir into the stock pot.


• using a hand mixer, blend until ingredients have a watery, pinkish consistency. alternatively, process in a blender or food processor until smooth. add vinegar, and season with salt.