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Gazpacho #1

This is from our friend David...By the way gazpacho makes great sauce on squash..mmm

9 large vine ripened tomatoes, peeled & seeded
1 medium red onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded & diced
1 bell pepper, finely diced
1 or 2 jalapeno chiles, finely diced
1/3 cup olive oil
6 TB red wine vinegar (or to taste)
salt & pepper
*option : 1/4 C sliced basil, cilantro or parsley

Core the tomatoes and dip into boiling water for about 10 seconds to loosen skin. Place tomatoes in ice water to cool, then slip off their skins. Over a strainer, cut the tomatoes in half crosswise and squeeze out the juice and seeds. Reserve the juice and discard the seeds. Puree half the tomatoes in a food processor or blender. Coarsely chop the remaining tomatoes. Combine pureed and chopped tomatoes in a bowl and add the reserved juice. Add the red onion, garlic, cucumbers, bell pepper and jalapeno. Season with the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.

Chill for at least one hour before serving.

*If using fresh herbs just add to other ingredients.Makes 8 servings, give or take