Gazpacho

Cathey Truesdell

 

3  cups tomatoes roughly chopped

1 Tbsp salt

2 cups  cucumbers, seeded, peeled and chopped

2 to 3 tsp Spanish smoked paprika (a marvelous spice, I get it at Penzey's)

1 red pepper

 

1 small red onion

 

2 slices coarse bread, dipped in water and "wrung out"

 

3 Tbsp sherry vinegar 

 

4 Tbsp olive oil

 

 

Whir all ingredients in a food processor or blender, chill and serve cold.

May garnish with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onion, hard boiled egg or croutons.