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Gazpacho

Name: Gazpacho
Cuisine: spanish
Ingredients: 3 cups finely diced plum tomatoes, juices reserved; 2 cups finely diced cucumbers, peeled and seeded; 1 1/4 cups finely diced onion; 1 cup finely diced red bell pepper; 1 tsp minced garlic; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp minced fresh herbs (tarragon, thyme, or parsley); 3 cups canned tomato juice; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or as needed; Juice of 1/2 lemon, or as needed; 1/4 tsp salt, or as needed; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or as needed; 1 cup tiny croutons; 1/2 cup thinly sliced chives or scallion greens

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1. Reserve 2 tablespoons each of the tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and pepper for the garnish.
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2. Puree the remaining tomato, cucumber, onion, and pepper in a food processor or blender along with the garlic, tomato paste, olive oil, and herbs until fairly smooth but with some texture remaining.
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3. Transfer the puree to a mixing bowl. Stir in the tomato juice, the red wine vinegar, and lemon juice. Season with salt and cayenne to taste. Cover and chill thoroughly, at least 3 hours but preferably overnight.
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4. After chilling, check the seasoning and adjust as needed. Serve in chilled bowls, garnished with the reserved vegetables, croutons, and chives.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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