Recipe Source Welcome to RecipeSource! RecipeSource is the new home of SOAR: The Searchable Online Archive of Recipes and your source for recipes on the Internet. Home : Soups, Stews, and Stuff : Soup Recipes : Gazpacho * Exported from MasterCook * Gazpacho Recipe By : BHG Soups & Stews Cookbook - 1978 Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Soups & Stews Vegetables Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- Ingredients: 4 large tomatoes (or a 28 oz can peeled whole tomatoes, plus 1/4 cup of juice) 1 cup cucumber -- chopped 1/2 cup green pepper -- chopped 1/2 cup celery -- chopped 1/4 cup onion -- finely chopped -- (1 small) 1 clove garlic -- minced 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock -- low sodium 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 dash Tabasco Sauce Croutons Directions; (Skip if using canned tomatoes) Plunge tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds to loosen skins; then immerse in cold water. Slip skins off. Coarsely chop tomatoes (you should have about 2-1/2 cups) In large bowl combine chopped tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, celery, onion, and garlic. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Cover, chill thoroughly. Garnish each serving with croutons. Serves 8 - 10. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : An uncooked superb cold soup. Serves 8-10. For a smoother soup, combine all ingredients except croutons as directed above. Place a third of the mixture in a food processor, cover and blend until smooth. Chill and serve as above Source: Better Homes and Gardens Soups & Stews Cookbook 1978 by Meredith Corporation ISBN 0-696-00445-3 Plain Text Version of This Recipe For Printing or Saving Copyright ©1995-2000 SOAR.©2001 RecipeSource. All Rights Reserved.