Gazpacho De Madrid

Ingredients

4 c crumbled french bread
1 green bell pepper
5 tomatoes
1 clove garlic
4 c water
2 cucumbers
1/4 c wine vinegar
4 t salt
1 onion
1/4 c olive oil
1 t tomato paste
1 french bread
1/2 c onion
1/2 seeded

Instructions

x Chopped green bell pepper Combine crumbled bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, bell pepper and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in water, vinegar and salt. Puree in 2 batches in blender on high speed 1 minute. Transfer to another bowl. Whisk in olive oil and tomato paste.Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with bread cubes, onion, cucumber and bell pepper and serve. Makes 4 to 6 servings. The original recipe is from Bon Appetit's Light & Easy Special Edition (1987).