Green Tomato Gazpacho
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs (from about 2 bread slices, crusts removed)
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 pounds green tomatoes or tomatillos, husked, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco, or more to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Croutons for garnish, optional
- Combine garlic, bread crumbs, vinegar and olive oil in a blender. Pulse until garlic is coarsely chopped. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, thyme and parsley. Pulse or blend until mixture forms a chunky soup. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in 2 cups ice-cold water and season with Tabasco, salt and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours. Serve cold, garnished with croutons, if desired.
garlic, bread crumbs, red wine vinegar, olive oil, green tomatoes, cucumbers, thyme, parsley, tabasco, salt, croutons
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/green-tomato-gazpacho (may not work)