Gazpacho -- Cold Refreshing Soup

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Gazpacho -- Cold Refreshing Soup

Serves 4 as Main Dishor 8 as Appetizeror 6 as Soup.

Spaniards like soups & use the season's products to make many different types of soups: light & refreshing in summer, thick and nutritious in winter. Originally there was neither refrigerators nor freezers, this has also influenced the cooking styles.

Gazpacho is perfect on a hot summer day with a refreshing beer! See More of My Spanish Recipes Here.

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Ingredients:

• 6 tomatoes
  
• 3 cucumbers
  
• 4 garlic cloves
  
• 2 tsp of ground cumin
  
• 1 tsp of salt or more to your taste.
  
• 1/2 c of sherry vinegar
  
• 1/2 c olive oil
  
• 1 c of cold water and some ice cubes at serving time
  

Optional Ingredients:

• 1/2 green pepper finely chopped
  
• 2 T finely chopped onion
  
• 1/2 c croutons
  

Directions:

1. Peel & cube the tomatoes & cucumbers & set-aside.

2. Pound the garlic, cumin & salt in a mortar until it is a paste.

3. In a bowl add half the tomatoes & cucumbers to the pounded garlic, cumin & salt. Continue pounding until thick soupy consistency.

4. Add the remaining tomatoes & cucumbers to the soupy mixture. Taste for salt and vinegar. It should be strong flavored! Remember you’ll add water and ice.

5. Serve chilled with ice & water. Add croutons, chopped green pepper and onion on the side if desired.

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Keywords: Easy, Spanish/Portugese, Blender, Vegetables, Lunch, Appetizer, Soup, Dinner, Main Dish, Vegetarian, Snack

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