Name: Authentic Gazpacho
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ripe roma tomatoes, halved and cored*; 1 small (1/2 lb) cucumber, peeled and seeded; 1 medium green bell pepper, cored; 1/2 small red onion, peeled; 2 small garlic cloves (or 1 large clove), peeled; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 thick slice of white bread, soaked**, crusts removed; optional garnishes: homemade croutons, chopped fresh herbs, a drizzle of olive oil, or any leftover chopped gazpacho ingredients