Subj : 12/6 Nat Gazpacho Day - 4
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu Dec 05 2024 07:42 pm

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     Title: William Conrad's Gazpacho
Categories: Soups, Vegetables, Squash, Breads, Herbs
     Yield: 6 servings

     2 cl Garlic; chopped
     2 ts Salt
   1/4 ts Ground cumin
 4 1/2 tb Olive oil; divided
     2 c  Canned tomato puree
          +=OR=+
     8 lg Sun-ripened tomatoes; peeled
          - seeded, diced
     2    Scallions; peeled, sliced
     1 tb Vinegar
     1 c  Bread cubes
          Chilled club soda; opt
   1/2 lg Cucumber; peeled, coarse
          - chopped
     1    Dozen small radishes; thin
          - sliced
     1    Sweet red or green bell
          - pepper; coarse chopped

 OTHER GARNISH SUGGESTIONS: chopped avocado; sliced green
 onion; chopped hearts of palm; chopped tomatoes; chopped
 red onions; etc.

 Mix garlic with salt and cumin. Beat in 4 tablespoons of
 olive oil, then combine with tomato puree and vinegar.
 Whirl in blender until smooth. Cover and chill
 thoroughly, 3 to 4 hours.

 Prepare croutons by frying bread cubes in remaining 1/2
 tablespoon of olive oil until golden brown and crisp.
 Drain croutons on absorbent paper.

 Pour chilled tomato mixture into 6 soup dishes. Add 1 to
 2 tablespoons club soda to each bowl, if desired, and
 mix. Add croutons to gazpacho and serve chopped
 vegetables in separate bowls to be added as desired.

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.justapinch.com

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