Gazpacho
- 4 thick slices day-old Italian white bread, crust removed, torn
- 2 None medium red peppers, seeded, chopped
- 5 1/2 lb ripe plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped
- 4 None small cucumbers, peeled, seeded, chopped
- 1 None medium red onion, peeled, chopped
- 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp dried chili flakes
- Place bread in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup cold water then set aside to soak for 10 mins. Squeeze excess water from bread.
- Working in batches, blend or process bread, 1 1/2 peppers, tomatoes, 3 cucumbers, 1/2 the onion, vinegar, oil and chili in a blender or food processor until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing as much liquid through sieve as possible. Season. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 3 hours, or until cold.
- Finely chop remaining pepper, onion and cucumber.
- Ladle soup into small teacups or serving bowls. Top with finely chopped vegetables to serve.
italian white bread, red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, sherry vinegar, olive oil, chili flakes
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