Chunky Gazpacho
- 1/2 small onion, sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 pounds tomatoes, cored, diced
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Hot pepper sauce (such as Tobasco)
- Tomato juice (optional)
- Puree first 4 ingredients in processor.
- Combine 1/2 cup tomatoes, 1/2 cup cucumber and 1/2 cup green pepper in small bowl and reserve.
- Add cilantro, tomato paste and remaining tomatoes, cucumber and green pepper to processor.
- Blend until chunky puree forms.
- Season to taste with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
- Thin with tomato juice if desired.
- Transfer gazpacho to large bowl.
- Cover soup and reserved vegetables separately; refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
- Ladle gazpacho into bowls.
- Serve, passing reserved vegetables separately.
onion, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, fresh cilantro, tomato paste, pepper sauce, tomato juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chunky-gazpacho-1736 (may not work)