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Julie Bove > wrote:

: "W. Baker" > wrote in message
: > In hot weather I love to makke up a large pitcher(2 qts) of gazpacho.
: > this can be part of a meal or a super snack. I also like the no sugar
: > added jarred borscht.
: >
: > My gazpacho is fairly free form. I do it all in the food processor, in
: > stages as it is just too much to make in one go. Firts I processon or two
: > cukes with the skin on, 1-3 cloves garlic, 1 large green pepper(seeded)
: > one medium, or if a sweet variety, 1 large onion. Juice and zest of one
: > lemon, a glug of wine or cider vinegar, lots of FGBP, 1 28 oz can of
: > tomatoes, 1 6 oz can of tomato paste and 3 6 oz cans of water(kind of
: > reconstituted tomato juice, cheaper and with less salt for husband). I
: > then add eithe rsome tabasco auce or some peppericino flakes totasteand
: > let mello in the fridge. Serve this ice cold and it is heaven., Just
: > don't over-process so there is some nice texture left. I do each
: > vegetable separately to control the textures.
: >
: > I am getting hungry thinking about this, but it is fairly cool here in the
: > Catskill mountains.

: I tried gazpacho once and didn't like it. It was canned though. Could be I
: would like the fresh better since I do like all of the ingredients that go
: in it. I wonder why it is never served in restaurants?
We are ucky around here. Several of the "diner"/Coffee shop style
restaurants around here serve it in the summer. I sometimes go in and
have a small bowl for an afternoon snack, with extra lemon and tabasco or
a whole bowl for lunch. Great tasting,filling and low all kinds of
things.

Wendy