Ingredients:
- 6
large ripe tomatoes, skins removed
- 1
large English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
- 1
green bell pepper, seeded, peeled and quartered
- 1
red bell pepper, seeded, peeled and quartered
- 1
small red onion, quartered
- 1
clove garlic, smashed
- 2
Gravenstein apples, peeled and quartered
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Juice of 1 lemon
- 1
cup
French bread, crust removed, cubed
- 3 tablespoons
Kozlowski Farms Red Raspberry Vinegar
- 1/4
cup
extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cups
chilled tomato juice
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Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4
tablespoon
Tabasco sauce (or more if you prefer a bite to your gazpacho!)
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extra French bread cubes for crouton garnish
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Directions:
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In food processor, liquefy tomatoes. Set aside in large bowl. Working with one ingredient at a time, continue processing cucumbers, green and red bell peppers, onion, garlic, apples and juice of lemon until smooth.
Soak 1 cup French bread cubes in Kozlowski Farms Red Raspberry Vinegar and olive oil. Liquefy.
Stir all ingredients together in large bowl. Add chilled tomato juice until you reach a desired soup-like consistency. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Add Tabasco Sauce to taste. Chill well, garnish with cubed, toasted French bread before serving.
Other Gazpacho Garnishes:
Chopped Tomatoes
Chopped Onions
Chopped Cucumber
Chopped Bell Peppers
Chopped Avocado, tossed in lemon juice
Chopped Cilantro
Serves 6-8
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