Today's Gazpacho - {Gazpacho Hoy}

Recipe Ingredients

4 oz	113g	Stale bread - (abt 4 slices) - crusts removed
2		Garlic cloves
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Tomatoes - seeded, and
		Coarsely chopped
1		Green bell pepper, 2" square - (optional)
1		Peeled cucumber, 2" long - (optional)
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground cumin
2 teaspoons	10ml	Salt
1/3 cup	78ml	Olive oil, preferably extra-virgin
2 tablespoons	30ml	White wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Water
		Optional Garnishes
1/3 cup	48g / 1.7oz	Chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup	20g / 0.7oz	Chopped white onion
1/3 cup	48g / 1.7oz	Peeled chopped cucumber
1/2 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Crisp toasted croutons or diced bread

Recipe Instructions

Break the bread into big chunks and soak it in water to cover until it is softened, about 15 minutes. Squeeze out the excess water and place the bread in a blender or food processor with the garlic. Blend until the bread and garlic are smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.

Add the tomatoes (it may be necessary to process the tomatoes in 2 batches) and the pieces of pepper and cucumber, if using, and puree. Add the cumin and salt. With the blender on, add the olive oil in a slow stream. As the oil is incorporated, the gazpacho will turn from tomato-juice red to a paler, orange color. Blend in the vinegar and enough water to make the desired thickness.

Place the gazpacho into a tureen, bowl or pitcher and chill until serving time.

Place each of the garnishes -- chopped peppers, onion, cucumber and croutons -- in small bowls or on a relish dish and pass them when the gazpacho is served. This gazpacho also can be served, thinned with additional water, in tall glasses for sipping, without the garnishes.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Each of 6 servings: 191 calories; 915 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 13 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 17 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 2.25 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 08-14-2002

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