Basic Red Gazpacho

Name: Basic Red Gazpacho
Ingredients: 3 lbs tomatoes, cored peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped; 1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, peeled, seeded, and roughly shopped; 2 pickling cucumbers, peeled and roughly chopped; 4 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed (about 4 ounces); 6 cups cold water; 1 large garlic clove, peeled; 14 cup sherry wine or 14 cup good wine vinegar; 12 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt; ground black pepper; crouton (to garnish) (optional)

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3 lbs tomatoes, cored peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped
1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, peeled, seeded, and roughly shopped
2 pickling cucumbers, peeled and roughly chopped
4 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed (about 4 ounces)
6 cups cold water
1 large garlic clove, peeled
14 cup sherry wine or 14 cup good wine vinegar
12 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt
ground black pepper
crouton (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1

Mince some of the tomato, cucumber, and pepper for garnish and set aside.
2

Soak the bread in 1 cup water for about 5 minutes, then squeeze out extra water.
3

Place the bread in a blender or food processor with the rest of the tomato, pepper, cucumber, and water.
4

garlic, and vinegar.
5

Process until smooth, then slowly add the olive oil while the machine is running.
6

Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve.
7

The flavor will improve if left to sit a few hours.
8

Before serving, check seasoning.
9

Garnish with the reserved tomato, pepper, and cucumber.
10

Top with croutons if desired.