Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs really ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium red pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 red chile, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cucumber, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1 thick slice sourdough bread
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp aged sherry vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chopped mint or parsley, to garnish
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Method

  • Place first 8 ingredients in food processor, reserving a handful of cucumber to garnish. Blend until smooth. Season to taste. Stir in the sherry vinegar. Chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Pour into bowls, and garnish with reserved cucumber and mint or parsley. Drizzle 1/4 tsp olive oil over each bowl of gazpacho, and serve immediately.