This is a very simple Gaspacho. It is a cold tomato soup. I skipped all the bread and most of the olive oil.
Ingredients
20 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped 2 medium cucumbers, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 large onion , finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic , finely chopped 2 tbs. of olive oil [optional] 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil 1/2 cup of chopped flat leaves parsley. A pinch of hot pepper flakes to taste or cayenne pepper, or hot sauce salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, or to taste. 1 lime juice
Method
Core and peel the tomatoes and the cucumbers
To peel the tomatoes, drop them into a pot of boiling water for about 25 seconds.
Coarsly chop all vegetables , tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers.
Keep ¼ of a cup of cucumber, onion, bell peppers finely diced for garnish,
Finely chop herbs, basil or parsley, or marjoram, keep aside for garnish
In a blender pour tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, garlic, onion.
Blend all those ingredients together . If the blender needs a little liquid to start I use tomato juice
Add the Balsamic vinegar, the lime juice, 2 tbsp of very good olive oil,
Add hot pepper flakes or cayenne pepper or hot sauce salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer in the fridge for several hours . Serve cold with a French baguette .
