Gazpacho

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Ingredients

  • Relish:
  • 3 pounds tomatoes -- peeled, seeded and
  • -- chopped
  • 1/2 pound cucumber -- peeled, seeded and
  • -- chopped
  • 1 cup celery -- chopped
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion -- chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic -- chopped
  • 1 tablespoon jalepeno pepper -- chopped
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil -- best quality
  • 12 ounces tomato juice
  • salt, pepper, ground coriander
  • 1 lime
  • croutons
  • 2 tablespoons EACH - small diced red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion and tomato
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients (cept for the lime and croutons) in a blender or food processor fitted with metal blade. Puree til smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and refrigerate for 4 hours. Meanwhile prepare relish.

Relish:
2 tablespoons EACH - small diced red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion and tomato
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper

Combine and chill one hour. Ladle soup into pretty bowls, top with a large tablespoon of relish, 1 crouton and slice of lime.

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