Quick Gazpacho

Name: Quick Gazpacho
Ingredients: 1 large garlic clove, peeled; 12 basil leaves; 4 ripe tomatoes, cut in chunks; 1 cucumber, peeled and cut in chunks; 1 green pepper, seeded and cut in chunks; 1 medium onion, peeled and cut in chunks; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; Salt and pepper to taste; 6 to 8 ice cubes; 12 cherry tomatoes, sliced

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 large garlic clove, peeled
12 basil leaves
4 ripe tomatoes, cut in chunks
1 cucumber, peeled and cut in chunks
1 green pepper, seeded and cut in chunks
1 medium onion, peeled and cut in chunks
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
6 to 8 ice cubes
12 cherry tomatoes, sliced

Directions

1

With a food processor running, drop the garlic in through the feed tube to mince it.
2

Then drop in the basil leaves to mince them.
3

Turn the machine off, add the tomatoes to the container, then process until the tomatoes are smoothly pureed.
4

Add the cucumber, green pepper and onion pieces and process until the vegetables are very finely chopped.
5

Transfer the soup to a large bowl.
6

Stir in the oil and vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper.
7

Stir in the ice cubes to cool the soup and float cherry tomato slices on top.
8

Serve at once or refrigerate until ready to use.