Basic Gazpacho 
Here is my Basic Gazpacho recipe. I love gazpacho, it is just one of the perfect summer dishes no matter where you are! There are so many versions of this classic Spanish healthy recipe! It seems everyone has their different take on it. In fact, while not exactly traditional, my alternate version of gazpacho uses a few different ingredients to enhance this more classic recipe. Give my alternate version a try some time, I think you will love it as much as I do. This more basic form of gazpacho probably originated in the southern region of Andalusia and was given to the workers in the fields to cool off during the hot summer months. Because of this, this version is often called Gazpacho Andaluz. This is so easy to make and if you have never had this traditional Spanish food before, you have to give it a try! Enjoy! 
Serves: 4Preparation time: about 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 4 ripe tomatoes roughly chopped 3 cups of cold water or tomato juice 1 onion roughly chopped 1/2 large cucumber peeled and roughly chopped 1 green pepper seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic finely chopped about 2 cups of roughly torn dry bread 1-1/2 TB red wine vinegar 6 TB extra virgin olive oil salt to taste DIRECTIONS Add the chopped vegetables and bread to a large bowl or food processor. Add the garlic, water (or tomato juice), garlic, vinegar and oil. Process these ingredients down to a thick soup using your hand blender or food processor. Add salt to your taste (usually about 1 ts). Add more cold water as needed to get your preferred consistency. Serve nicely chilled and drizzle with more extra virgin olive oil. Garnish with finely chopped onion, tomato, green pepper, cucumber, shaved Spanish ham or croutons if desired. Enjoy!  Return from Basic Gazpacho Recipe to Home Page
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