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Cold Summer Soup: Quick food processor gazpacho recipe
Examiner ^ | June 17 | Ronald Oberne

Posted on 06/23/2009 11:16:45 AM PDT by JoeProBono

Traditionally, diners garnish their gazpacho with more of the same diced vegetables that are in the soup, so cut some extra vegetables when you prepare those called for in the recipe. Additional garnish possibilities include simple garlic croutons, chopped pitted black olives, chopped hard-cooked eggs, and finely diced avocados. For a finishing touch, serve in chilled bowls.


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KEYWORDS: gazpacho
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Start time: at least 4 hours before serving.

Yield: 4 servings

Quick food processor gazpacho Ingredients: 3 / 4 ripe tomatoes , cored and quartered 1 medium red bell peppers (about 1 pound), cored, seeded, and cut into rough 1-inch pieces 1 small cucumbers (about 1 pound), one peeled and the other with skin on, both seeded and cut into rough 1-inch pieces 1 / 4 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia, Maui, or Walla Walla) or 2 large shallots, peeled and minced 1 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons) 1 teaspoons table salt 3 Tabl 3 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 / 2 teaspoon black pepper 2 1 / 2 cups tomato juice 1 / 2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional) 4 Large or 6 small ice cubes Garnish: extra virgin olive oil & diced green onion & sour cream

Directions: Process tomatoes in work bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade until broken down into 1/4- to 1-inch pieces, about twelve 1-second pulses; transfer to large bowl. Process peppers and cucumbers, separately, until broken down into 1/4- to 1-inch pieces, about twelve 1-second pulses; add to bowl with tomatoes. Add the onion, garlic, salt, vinegar, and ground pepper to taste. Let stand until vegetables just begin to release their juices, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato juice, hot pepper sauce, if using, and ice cubes; cover tightly and refrigerate to blend flavors, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.

Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, remove and discard any unmelted ice cubes, and serve cold, drizzling each portion with about 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil and with desired garnishes (sour cream and diced green onion). (Can be covered and refrigerated up to 2 days.)

1 posted on 06/23/2009 11:16:45 AM PDT by JoeProBono
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2 posted on 06/23/2009 11:17:11 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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My mom invited my wife and I over for dinner a few years ago and served gazpacho. Things got difficult and she’s never even thought of serving it in my presence again.


3 posted on 06/23/2009 11:21:13 AM PDT by randog (Tap into America!)
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To: JoeProBono

Thanks! Are you a chef?


4 posted on 06/23/2009 11:21:37 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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bttt


5 posted on 06/23/2009 11:26:58 AM PDT by Samurai_Jack (ride out and confront the evil!)
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Will try it - another great summertime dish is vichissoise


6 posted on 06/23/2009 11:27:40 AM PDT by PGR88
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1 medium red bell peppers (about 1 pound).

Wow! I have only been able to get them to grow to about 3/4 pound!


7 posted on 06/23/2009 11:27:41 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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And pair it with a grilled cheese sandwich and Sauvignon Blanc. A really grapefruity one.


8 posted on 06/23/2009 11:34:22 AM PDT by txhurl (Put the pressure on and keep it on until this administration snaps.)
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To: PGR88
Love it!
vichissoise


9 posted on 06/23/2009 11:35:13 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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"Thanks! Are you a chef?"

No, but I eat whenever I can;-}

10 posted on 06/23/2009 11:36:32 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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Sound great and also a good way to use up leftover veggies. I am a big fan of these types of soups!!!


11 posted on 06/23/2009 11:38:59 AM PDT by gattaca (Great things can be accomplished if you don't care who gets the credit. Ronald Reagan)
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To: JoeProBono

summer soup bump


12 posted on 06/23/2009 11:54:48 AM PDT by Oratam
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13 posted on 06/23/2009 11:54:52 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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Bump! I’ll try this.


14 posted on 06/23/2009 11:56:35 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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Sounds tasty! I’ll give it a try.


15 posted on 06/23/2009 12:21:02 PM PDT by opus86
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To: JoeProBono; Andy'smom; bradactor; politicalwit; Spunky; mplsconservative; boadecelia; freeangel; ...

Foodie Ping


16 posted on 06/23/2009 12:35:46 PM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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I’m looking for a chilled strawberry soup recipe one that has orange juice in it. Anyone have a recipe? All I can find online is buttermilk or white wine.


17 posted on 06/23/2009 1:33:01 PM PDT by kalee (01/20/13 The end of an error.... Obama even worse than Carter.)
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http://recipes.suite101.com/article.cfm/chilled_strawberry_soups


18 posted on 06/23/2009 1:35:21 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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Thank you.


19 posted on 06/23/2009 1:55:47 PM PDT by kalee (01/20/13 The end of an error.... Obama even worse than Carter.)
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Will give it a try.


20 posted on 06/23/2009 2:33:20 PM PDT by Vision (Obama is a jive turkey)
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