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Quick Gazpacho

Contributed by: Melinda

This recipe is a great time-saver if you have an excellent canned tomato product. It's wonderful to be able to serve this delicous food year round. A perfect starter course.

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
Topping:
Toasted almond slivers
Chopped, hard cooked egg
Finely diced bacon, ham or prosciutto
Finely chopped, seeded english cucumber

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

Alternatively, will serve four as a cold coup or starter course.

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