Gazpacho

Name: Gazpacho
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic; 6 large, fresh tomatoes, peeled; 2 cucumbers, peeled and seeded; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 1/3 c. olive oil; dash of Tabasco sauce; 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar; juice of 1 lemon; 1/3 green pepper, chopped fine; salt and freshly ground pepper; 6 thin lemon slices; 3 Tbsp. chopped parsley

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 clove garlic
6 large, fresh tomatoes, peeled
2 cucumbers, peeled and seeded
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/3 c. olive oil
dash of Tabasco sauce
3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
juice of 1 lemon
1/3 green pepper, chopped fine
salt and freshly ground pepper
6 thin lemon slices
3 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Directions

1

Cut garlic clove in half and rub the interior of blender jar with cut sides.
2

Chop the tomatoes and 1 cucumber and put them and the onion in the blender jar.
3

Blend 1/2 minute.
4

Add oil, Tabasco, lemon juice and vinegar.
5

Whirl at high speed for 1 minute.
6

Chill thoroughly.
7

Before serving, dice the remaining cucumber and stir it and the green pepper into the soup.
8

Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9

Place an ice cube in each soup bowl.
10

Pour the soup over the ice and garnish with one lemon slice and a sprinkling of parsley.
11

Serves 6.