Gazpacho

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Gazpacho

Gazpacho, the granddaddy of all uncooked soups, has several things in common with a smoothie. It’s a cold, thick liquid containing ripe, juicy produce. You make it in a blender. It’s refreshing on a hot summer day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish, Vegetarian
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper roughly chopped
  • 1/2 medium cucumber peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 red onion roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup almonds
  • 1 slice ½-inch white bread torn into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 1 medium fresh jalapeño seeded and roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 avocado thinly sliced (optional)

Instructions
 

  • 1. Put the tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, olive oil, almonds, bread, vinegar, jalapeño, and garlic in a blender; season with salt and pepper. Process until smooth, adding up to ½ cup water if necessary. (Work in batches if not all the ingredients fit in your blender at once.)
  • 2. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Refrigerate for up to a few hours before serving or serve immediately, garnished with the avocado if desired.

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Notes

Reserve some of the coarsely blended mixture to add back after the rest is good and smooth. Garnish with shredded Basil.
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