Restaurant Sent Sovi's Gazpacho

• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 red bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
• 4 garlic cloves
• 12 cup red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 14 cup sherry wine vinegar
• 34 cup extra virgin olive oil (he uses more, but I found this was plenty)
• 1 tablespoon sea salt (they use gray salt)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded
• 4 lbs tomatoes, very ripe
• 4 ounces sourdough bread

1. Roughly chop and combine all ingredients.
2. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate overnight.
3. Blend thoroughly in blender and pass through a food mill or medium mesh strainer.
4. (Alternatively, you can peel and seed the tomatoes first.
5. I found this easier for me.
6. ).
7. Garnish, if desired with fresh herbs, a swirl of olive oil, and toasted breadcrumbs.
8. Sometimes he said he piles on some bay shrimp and/or chopped avocado.

sweet paprika, paprika, red bell peppers, italian parsley, garlic, red onion, thyme, fresh basil, sherry wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, bread

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/restaurant-sent-sovis-gazpacho-317555 (may not work)