MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: William Conrad's Gazpacho Categories: Soups, Vegetables, Squash, Breads, Herbs Yield: 6 Servings 2 cl Garlic; chopped 2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Ground cumin 4 1/2 tb Olive oil; divided 2 c Canned tomato puree -OR- 8 lg Sun-ripened tomatoes; peeled - seeded, diced 2 Scallions; peeled, sliced 1 tb Vinegar 1 c Bread cubes Chilled club soda (optional) 1/2 lg Cucumber; peeled, - coarse chopped 1 Dozen small radishes; - thin sliced 1 Sweet red or green bell - pepper; coarse chopped Other Garnish Suggestions: Avocado; chopped Green onion; sliced Palm hearts; chopped Tomatoes; chopped Red onions; chopped Mix garlic with salt and cumin. Beat in 4 tb of olive oil, then combine with tomato puree and vinegar. Whirl in blender until smooth. Cover and chill thoroughly, 3 to 4 hours. Prepare croutons by frying bread cubes in remaining 1/2 tb of olive oil until golden brown and crisp. Drain croutons on absorbent paper. Pour chilled tomato mixture into 6 soup dishes. Add 1 to 2 tb club soda to each bowl, if desired, and mix. Add croutons to gazpacho and serve chopped vegetables in separate bowls to be added as desired. Recipe FROM: https://www.justapinch.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM