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Great Gazpacho soups, vegetables 3 (6 oz) tomatoes; peeled 1 (8 oz) sweet red pepper; halved and seeded 1 (6 oz) sweet green pepper; halved and seeded 1 (8 oz) English cucumber; peeled 2 cloves (1/8 oz) garlic; chopped 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 1/2 cups vegetable cocktail 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1/8 teaspoon salt; or to taste 1/8 teaspoon pepper; or to taste ----Garnish---- 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove (1/8 oz) garlic; minced 2 slices (1 oz) day-old bread; crusts removed 2 (1 oz) green onions; sliced Cut tomatoes in half; scoop out seeds. Coarsely chop 2 tomatoes, red pepper, half of green pepper and half of cucumber; set remaining vegetables aside. In food processor, or in blender in batches, puree chopped tomatoes and sweet peppers, cucumber, garlic, vinegar and oil until smooth. Transfer to large bowl; stir in vegetable cocktail and hot pepper sauce. Dice remaining cucumber, tomato and green pepper into 1/4-inch pieces. Refrigerate 1/4 cup each cucumber and pepper. Add remaining vegetables to soup; refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until chilled, or for up to 12 hours. Thin with more vegetable cocktail, if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish: Combine oil and garlic; brush over bread. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes;bake on baking sheet in 350°F oven, stirring once, for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden. Serve gazpacho in chilled bowls; sprinkle with reserved chopped cucumber and green pepper, croutons and green onions. Variations Herbed Gazpacho: To serve, stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, coriander or dill. Fire and Ice Gazpacho: For medium heat, increase hot pepper sauce to 1/2 teaspoon. For fiery heat, also add 1 tablespoon minced hot pepper. Contributor: Canadian Living's Best - Light Cooking Yield: 8 servings N2631^11529,N2845^11821,N2491^11333,N2395^11206 N2401^11215,N219^02048,N523^04053,N2637^11540 N1092^06168,N218^02047,N202^02030, N523^04053,N2401^11215,N4794^18075,N2464^11291 Chinese Recipes - Indian Recipes - Italian Recipes - German Recipes MENU
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