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Quick Gazpacho
This recipe is a great time-saver if you have an excellent canned
tomato product. That means you'll be able to serve this delicious food year
round. Very easy to serve in demitasse cups.
What you need
- 1 28oz. can Muir Glen organic peeled tomatoes
- 1-2 large garlic cloves cut in a couple of pieces
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and quartered
- 1 slice whole-wheat bread, crusts removed and torn into pieces
- Red wine vinegar
- Coarse salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Olive Oil
- Fresh Parsley or Cilantro
- Optional: Chili peppers, minced
- »«Garnishes»«
- Toasted almond slivers
- Chopped, hard cooked egg
- Finely diced bacon, ham or prosciutto
- Finely chopped, seeded english cucumber
How to make it
- Place tomatoes and juice into food processor
- Add onion, garlic, bell pepper and bread
- Process to chunky consistency
- Add red wine vinegar to taste (start with 2 Tbl), salt and
pepper - process about 1 minute
- Taste and adjust vinegar and seasonings (thin with a little
water if desired)
- Add hot chili pepper if desired
- Process a further 30 seconds or so if needed
- Pour into a bowl and add parsley or cilantro and about 2 Tbl
olive oil
- Stir to combine
- Chill at least 2 hours and up to 24 before serving
- Serve in demitasse cups dressed with toppings or serve toppings on
the side
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