Gazpacho Scented with Mint
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Serves: 6-8
 
From Smith & Hawken Gardener's Community Cookbook by Victoria Wise
Ingredients
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 1 medium green bell pepper
  • 2 medium cucumbers, peeled
  • 2 large tomatoes (about ¾ pound)
  • ¼ cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 Tbsp)
  • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
  • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 qts tomato juice
  • Gazpacho condiments – minced red onion, green bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes and shredded mint leaves.
Instructions
  1. Roughly chop the onion, green pepper, cucumbers, tomatoes, and mint leaves and place in a bowl. Add the garlic, tomato paste, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, and tomato juice. Stir to mix, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
  2. The next day, pass the mixture through a food mill or process in a food processor, then press through a chinois or a fine sieve. Return to the refrigerator.
  3. To serve, place a generous amount of each garnish in large individual soup bowls. Ladle the soup around the condiments and serve right away, while still cold.
Recipe by Bistro OneSix at https://bistroonesix.com/shot-summer/