Andalusian Gazpacho

I like straining this soup so it's absolutely smooth; if you'd rather not strain it, puree it more coarsely so the soup is chunky and tiny fibers aren't an issue. This recipe was adapted from Carmen Perujo, a home cook from Seville, who says that gazpacho used to be served as the penultimate course of the midday meal, "just before the fruit, which was always our dessert." Nowadays, it's often served as an appetizer.


Andalusian Gazpacho


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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  cloves  garlic, slicedOn Sale
  • 1  large  green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped (to yield 2 cups)On Sale
  • 1-1/2  pounds  very red, ripe tomatoes (about 4 large), cut into large piecesOn Sale
  •     3-inch-long piece of baguette, sliced and dried overnight or until hardOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  good-quality extra-virgin olive oilOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar; more to tasteOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  coarse salt; more to tasteOn Sale
  •     Freshly ground black pepper (optional)On Sale
  • 1  cup  peeled, diced cucumber, for garnishOn Sale
  • 1  cup  diced onion, for garnish (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Put the garlic, green pepper, tomatoes, bread, olive oil, vinegar, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the ingredients begin to puree (if the bread is hard, it may bounce about and take a while to break down); continue processing until the mixture is as finea puree as possible, 3 to 5 minutes.
2.
Pass the soup through a large fine sieve set over alarge bowl, pressing until only solids remain in the sieve; discard the solids. Stir in 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, or enough to give the soup the consistency of a thin milkshake. If you want a thicker soup, add less water, or none at all. Add more salt or vinegar to taste. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled (or serve it immediately with a few ice cubes in each bowl).
3.
Ladle the gazpacho into chilled bowls or cups. Grind fresh pepper on top, if you want, and pass bowls of diced cucumber and onion, if using, so people can garnish their own.

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