Name: Gazpacho
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 onions, cut up; 4 garlic cloves; 1 bell pepper, any color, chopped; 2 cucumbers, peeled; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 1 slice of white bread, trimmed; 1.5 lb. very ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped; or 1 lb. can peeled tomatoes, chopped, like Italian plum type; 3 qts. tomato juice, fresh or canned; Salt and pepper to taste; 5 celery stalks, finely chopped; Optional garnishes: 1 onion, chopped; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 unpeeled cucumber, chopped; 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

1

Puree vegetables

Puree the onions, garlic, bell pepper, and cucumbers in a food processor.

2

Add vinegar and bread

Add the vinegar and 1/4 cup lime juice and bread (for "body"), and process thoroughly.

3

Add tomatoes

Add the chopped tomatoes and juice and process until well combined.

4

Season

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add remaining lime juice to taste.

5

Serve

Serve hot or chilled with garnishes added at the last minute. For "crunch" texture, top with celery bits and/or chopped onion, bell pepper, cucumber, sour cream, or plain yogurt.

Gazpacho

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