GAZPACHO

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GAZPACHO

 

INGREDIENTS:

4 to 5 large tomatoes

1/2 English cucumber or 1 Canadian cucumber, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

4-6 green onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic, peeled

juice of 1/2 lemon

2 slices of wholewheat bread grated into crumbs

4 Tbsp olive oil

12 black olives (pitted)

2 Tbsp fresh parsley

Tarragon (1 Tbsp fresh or 1 tsp dried)

12 crushed coriander seeds

salt and black pepper to taste

 

DIRECTIONS:

Remove seeds from tomatoes and puree in a blender until

almost smooth. Pour into bowl. Blend cucumber, red pepper,

onions, garlic, lemon juice, breadcrumbs, olive oil and

olives until smooth. Add to tomato puree, stir in the

herbs and crushed coriander seeds, season with salt and

pepper and pour into serving bowl. Chill for at least one

hour. Garnish with sprigs of fresh herbs or parsley.

 

* If the soup is too thick for your liking you can stir

in some tomato juice.