Easy Gazpacho

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (ripe beefsteak tomatoes recommended)
• 1 1/2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups crumbled stale french bread ( part, not the crusts)
• 2 cups ice-cold cold tomato juice (or ice-cold v8 juice)
• 2 cups ice water
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 -2 tablespoon tomato paste
• salt (to taste)
• crouton (for topping soup)

Recipe

• 1 combine everything except olive oil and tomato paste; puree two cups at a time; once all is pureed, whisk in olive oil and tomato paste.
• 2 cover tightly and refrigerate at least two hours; whisk again just before serving; season to taste then serve soup topped with croutons.