Ten-Minute Gazpacho
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup seeded and diced cucumber
• 1/4 cup finely diced green bell pepper
• 1 plum tomato seeded and finely diced (a regular tomato can be substituted)
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup zucchini, finely diced
Place the tomato juice, garlic and olive oil in a blender, and process until garlic is pureed. Add bread crumbs and vinegar, and blend to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into a covered container and chill well, from 2 hours to overnight. When ready to serve, check seasoning and adjust if necessary. Divide soup among 4 serving bowls. Add 1 tablespoon each of the diced cucumber, pepper, tomato, onion and zucchini. Serves 4.
American Institute for Cancer Research
Sunday, August 05, 2001