Gazpacho

Name: Gazpacho
Ingredients: 3 lbs sweet ripe tomatoes, preferably from your garden; 3 cups cold water; 1 12 large cucumbers, peeled,coarsely chopped; 1 12 large onions, peeled,coarsely chopped; 1 12 red bell peppers, coarsely chopped; 6 ounces French bread, crusts trimmed,torn into bite-size pieces; 34 cup dry white wine; 5 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 tablespoons sherry wine or 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; crouton

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 lbs sweet ripe tomatoes, preferably from your garden
3 cups cold water
1 12 large cucumbers, peeled,coarsely chopped
1 12 large onions, peeled,coarsely chopped
1 12 red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
6 ounces French bread, crusts trimmed,torn into bite-size pieces
34 cup dry white wine
5 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons sherry wine or 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic, chopped
crouton

Directions

1

Puree everything (but croutons) in batches.
2

Strain through sieve (unless you like more texture to your gazpacho), pressing on solids with back of spoon.
3

Season to taste.
4

Cover and chill until very cold.
5

Enjoy.
6

(can be made 1 day ahead).