Simple Gazpacho, Without Bread

Name: Simple Gazpacho, Without Bread
Ingredients: 2 slices red or white onion; 2 pounds ripe tomatoes; 2 to 3 garlic cloves, to taste, halved, green germ removed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 to 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or wine vinegar (to taste); 1/2 to 1 teaspoon sweet paprika (to taste); 1/2 to 1 cup ice water, depending on how thick you want your soup to be; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber (more to taste); 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato (more to taste); 1/2 cup finely chopped green or yellow pepper; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; Slivered fresh basil or chopped fresh parsley for garnish

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Ingredients

2 slices red or white onion
2 pounds ripe tomatoes
2 to 3 garlic cloves, to taste, halved, green germ removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or wine vinegar (to taste)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon sweet paprika (to taste)
1/2 to 1 cup ice water, depending on how thick you want your soup to be
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber (more to taste)
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato (more to taste)
1/2 cup finely chopped green or yellow pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
Slivered fresh basil or chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

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