Our Favorite Gazpacho

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced parsley
• 1 cup peeled finely chopped tomato (may use drained canned tomatoes)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 1/3 cup finely chopped green onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup bread cubes (from 1 slice bread)

Recipe

• 1 early in the day, combine all but the crouton ingredients in glass bowl and stir to mix. cover and chill thoroughly several hours (or overnight).
• 2 to prepare homemade croutons, melt butter in small skillet; add minced garlic and saute very briefly. add bread cubes, cut from day-old bread, tossing to coat. saute until crisp and golden. you may want to double the crouton recipe.
• 3 to serve, ladle into chilled soup bowls. pass homemade croutons separately for diner to spoon atop their gazpacho.