gazpacho

Prep time: about 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients:
3-4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic
2 green bell peppers
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons squeezed lemon
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Place the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic and peppers in a blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth. All the ingredients may not fit at one time, so you may have to fill the blender/food processor several times.

Once it is completely blended, pour it into a large non-metallic bowl. Add the oil and vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for several hours.

Garnish with the chopped vegetables and croutons, if desired. Serve gazpacho chilled.