4 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut into l-inch slices
½ large Spanish or Bermuda onion, peeled and diced
½ stalk celery, sliced
½ green pepper. seeds and ribs removed, and cut into strips
1 large ripe tomato, peeled and seeded
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1¼ cups broken pieces of white bread
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup water
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 cups tomato or V8 juice
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Gazpacho continued.
Instructions:
Pass the cucumbers, onion, celery, green pepper, tomato,
garlic and bread through the small die of a meat grinder, or chop
finely (but do not puree) in a food processor fitted with the
steel blade, using on and off pulsing action.
Combine with the remaining ingredients, season to taste and
stir well. Serve very chilled.