Grandiose Gazpacho
- 1 (28 ounce) cancontadina diced tomatoes with garlic
- 1 small vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 English cucumber, unpeeled,chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 14 cup cilantro, chopped
- 12 lemon, juice of
- 14 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- lots pepper
- 4 -6 fluid ounces peppar vodka, to taste (optional)
- lemon slice
- celery rib
- cilantro leaf
- Rinse do not dry 4-6 wine or martini glasses and spoons and put into freezer to chill.
- Put everything but vodka in blender and blend till almost smooth.
- Check seasoning and adjust to taste.
- Chill till nice and icy cold.
- Pour into frosted glasses rimmed with seasoned salt.
- Top with vodka and garnish with slice of lemon, celery stalks and or cilantro leaves.
- Ice can be added to mixture in blender for a more liquid drink.
- Meanwhile iced spoons will keep the soup nice and cold while eating.
- Serve in Chilled Wine Glasses with Chilled Spoons.
tomatoes, vidalia onion, red pepper, cucumber, clove garlic, cilantro, lemon, white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, lots pepper, vodka, lemon slice, celery, cilantro leaf
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grandiose-gazpacho-61853 (may not work)