This chilled vegetable soup is a light and refreshing meal or side dish for the heat of summer and a great way to use up tomatoes and cucumbers from your garden or market.
Ingredients
5-6 tomatoes
1 cucumber, peeled
½ of an onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp balsamic or red wine vinegar
Salt, to taste
Optional additions
Water, as needed, to blend into a smooth soup
2 cups crustless bread in ½-inch cubes
½ tsp cumin, to taste
½ tsp paprika, to taste
1 Tbsp sugar, to taste
1 diced zucchini
1-2 celery stalks
Instructions
Blend all of the ingredients.
Season to taste.
Serve immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container and serve chilled.
Garnish with chopped veggies.
Recipe by Itsy Bitsy Foodies at http://itsybitsyfoodies.com/gazpacho/