Gazpacho

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Yield:  ​Approximately 2 quarts

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, quartered
• 1 Cubanelle pepper, halved, seeded, and cut into approximately half inch chunks
• 1 Cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into approximately half inch chunks

          *If desired, part of the cucumber can be brunoised (cut into 1/8" dice) for garnish, as pictured      
           below

• 1 Yellow onion, peeled, halved, and cut into approximately half inch chunks
• 2 Garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 Tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 1/3 Cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste​

Suggestions for Garnish: Red onion, cucumber, chives, cherry tomatoes

Method:

1. Wash and prepare the vegetables.
2. Add all ingredients to a blender, cover with the lid, and blend until smooth, starting with the lowest setting and gradually turning it to high (hold on to your lids!) approximately two minutes.  
3. Pour gazpacho through a strainer into a bowl.  Now you have a choice to make, as most recipes say to discard the solids left in the strainer, but I just couldn't bear to waste, so I reserved it and have been using it as a dip for tortilla chips, and it's quite tasty.  So let your conscious be your guide.  
4. Once you've passed this moral quandary, taste the gazpacho to check for seasoning, and adjust as needed. 
5. Cover the bowl your gazpacho is in and chill it until ready to serve.  
   

bon appetit