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Simple Gazpacho

Name: Simple Gazpacho
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 loaf yesterday's french bread; 4 cloves garlic; 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 8 pound tomatoes, preferably local, seeded and cut into large chunks (8-12 tomatoes); 1 green bell pepper, cut into large pieces; 1 italian frying pepper, cut into large pieces; 1 jalapeño, seeded and cut into large pieces; 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into large chunks; 1 medium-sized spanish onion, cut into large chunks; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 cup sherry vinegar; chopped tomatoes, green bell pepper, and onion, for garnish

June 12, 2013

Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen

Frances Janisch

Simple Gazpacho

A cold soup that can be prepared ahead of time is an ideal start to dinner on Fire Island — or whichever beach you call home.

Click here to see 9 Great Gazpacho Recipes to Help You Chill Out.

Servings

278

Calories Per Serving

Ingredients

1/2 loaf yesterday's French bread
4 cloves garlic
3/4 Cups extra-virgin olive oil
8 Pounds tomatoes, preferably local, seeded and cut into large chunks (8-12 tomatoes)
1 green bell pepper, cut into large pieces
1 Italian frying pepper, cut into large pieces
1 jalapeño, seeded and cut into large pieces
1 cucumber, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 medium-sized Spanish onion, cut into large chunks
1 Tablespoon salt
1 Teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 Cup sherry vinegar
Chopped tomatoes, green bell pepper, and onion, for garnish

Directions

Using your hands, break the bread into big chunks and soak in a bowl of water for 10 minutes.

Squeeze the excess water out of the bread and transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Add the garlic and oil and process until smooth. Add the tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, onion, salt, and cumin. Process until you achieve a smooth consistency. Add the vinegar and process for 30 seconds. Blend in 1 ½-2¼ cups cold water, depending on the desired consistency, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

To serve, divide the gazpacho among 8 bowls and garnish with chopped tomatoes, green pepper, and onion.

Nutritional Facts

Servings8

Calories Per Serving278

Total Fat21g33%

Sugar7gN/A

Saturated3g15%

Protein4g8%

Carbs20g7%

Vitamin A72µg8%

Vitamin B60.3mg12.5%

Vitamin C43mg72%

Vitamin E4mg20%

Vitamin K33µg41%

Calcium43mg4%

Fiber3g13%

Folate (food)42µgN/A

Folate equivalent (total)63µg16%

Folic acid13µgN/A

Iron2mg9%

Magnesium33mg8%

Monounsaturated15gN/A

Niacin (B3)2mg10%

Phosphorus78mg11%

Polyunsaturated2gN/A

Potassium516mg15%

Riboflavin (B2)0.1mg8%

Sodium644mg27%

Thiamin (B1)0.2mg15%

Zinc0.6mg4.1%